CISO to Orkla Food Ingredients

Orkla Food Ingredients is a company consisting of 60+ companies across Europe and the US. We operate in Bakery & sweet ingredients, and plant-based products business with deep manufacturing and distribution expertise, built on strong national positions. Europes second largest player by turnover in European bakery ingredients with leading positions in several key markets. Serving 20´000 customers with over 4100 employees. From our headquarters in Skøyen, Oslo we aid our subsidiaries whom operate quite independently with a host of different functions. Your role is particularly important to us, as we are a company that strongly values IT security but recognizes that we have improvements to make. We are also a company where advice on security is heeded and will be taken seriously by all.

We are looking for a CISO (you do not need a previous experience as CISO) with a solid technical understanding of infrastructure and experience in cybersecurity. This is also a role with a particular set of challenges. Due to our diversity in companies and locations, you will also be faced with a complex environment of different actors with severely different needs. We strain from pushing broad sweeping solutions onto our subsidiaries, but rather meet them and build a working system locally. You will therefore be meeting with leadership and IT across all our subsidiaries to understand, improve and implement security improvements.

Our Work Environment At Orkla Food Ingredients, you’ll experience a value-driven culture where change management is key for your role in particular. We strongly believe in giving individuals responsibility and supporting their initiatives to help the company grow. You will work in a multicultural environment with several nationalities, gaining the opportunity to work internationally and develop alongside talented colleagues.

You are offered

• A unique CISO role with a technical focus, combined with the complexity of having responsibilities that cover 60+ daughter companies.
• Excellent benefits and compensation that match your experience and the responsibilities you will have with us.
• Culture that is defined by being a smaller part of a greater whole, where trust and diversity is commonplace. We value bravery, inspiration and trustworthiness.
• Excellent offices at Skøyen, with a wonderful canteen, gym and custom parking for bicycle enthusiasts.

• Collaborate closely with leadership at each subsidiary, understand their challenges, and implement tailored security measures
• Travel to various locations and work directly with their technical solutions
• Provide support and guidance in incident handling, including phishing attacks and other security threats
• Assist in training and raising cybersecurity awareness among employees
• Contribute to the development of resilient IT architecture and conduct regular assessments to identify and address security needs

To succeed in this role you need expertise within the technical aspects of Cyber Security, and we pose less demands on governance side. Whilst governance will be a part of your role, that is something we believe you can grow into. The right candidate will have both the technical expertise, and an ability to understand and communicate with our subsidiaries in a cooperative manner.

• 5 years or more of experience within Cyber Security and infrastructure
• Network and OS Fundamentals, understanding of Linux, Windows, TCP/IP, and networking principles
• Security Tools Experience, hands-on with SIEM systems, firewalls, IDS/IPS, cloud and on-prem solutions as well as backup procedures
• Comfortable with 30-50 travelling days a year
• Fluency in English

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Orkla Food Ingredients (“OFI”) is one of the portfolio companies in Orkla and accounts for 23% of Orkla’s operating revenues. OFI is the leading supplier of bakery ingredients in the Nordic and Baltic regions, in addition to holding growing positions in selected countries in Europe. Several well-known brands such as Odense Marcipan, Mors Hjemmebakte, Kronjäst, Bakkedal and Naturli’, sold through direct-to-consumer sales, form part of OFI’s portfolio, and the company has also significant sales to artisanal and industrial bakeries. Through Sweet Ingredients, OFI has also a high share of sales of ice cream ingredients and accessories in Europe and in the US. The ability to work with our strong local companies combined with the backdrop of a growing international company gives our employees the opportunity to really make a difference and see the impact of their work. In Orkla Food Ingredients, we think globally but also believe in developing local solutions that cater to the needs of our customers and at the same time, empower our own employees to make a difference.