Senior IT Security Officer

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We are currently recruiting for a Vice President, Senior Security Officer for our Systems Division in Amsterdam.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions.

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The Systems Division supports MUFG Bank Europe’s information technology applications, infrastructure, and hardware. Information Technology Risk, Security, and Control is one of the units within the MUFG Bank Europe Systems Division, alongside Information Technology Planning, Information Technology Service Management, and Business Applications.

The team works closely with business departments, other information technology and security colleagues, the European regional head office in London, and the global head office in Tokyo.

The Senior Security Officer delivers project initiatives and business-as-usual operational activities across the information technology and cyber security domains. The role is responsible for vulnerability management, security system administration, incident response, and the implementation and operation of security technologies, including identity and access management, security information and event management, privileged access management, and data loss prevention.

• Vulnerability Reporting
• Prepare and maintain vulnerability reports that track identified vulnerabilities, remediation progress, and risk exposure
• Incident Response
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents in accordance with established procedures and security best practices
• Coordinate tabletop incident response exercises with global colleagues
• Act as a contact point for the Global Security Operations Centre and collaborate with security monitoring stakeholders
• Certificate Management
• Maintain the certificate inventory for MUFG Bank Europe
• Ensure certificates for MUFG Bank Europe are reviewed and renewed in a timely manner
• Privileged Access Management
• Manage and administer the privileged access management platform throughout the account lifecycle, from account creation to decommissioning
• Support disaster recovery testing and backup procedures for the privileged access management environment
• Phishing Campaigns
• Analyze phishing campaign results, identify trends, and prepare reports with metrics and recommendations
• Data Loss Prevention
• Review email and web data loss prevention alerts, escalating where necessary
• Monitor privileged account activity and investigate suspicious access
• Engage with relevant business departments to refine business-related data loss prevention rules, ensuring that critical business communication is not adversely affected by data loss prevention controls
• Security Advisory
• Provide technical advice and subject matter expertise on information security, including security hardening for servers, client devices, and applications
• Act as security architect for projects and initiatives by reviewing solution designs and recommending appropriate security controls and risk mitigation measures
• Information Technology Audit Support
• Support information technology audits through subject matter expertise, hands-on remediation work, and risk mitigation recommendations
• Create and maintain policies and procedures relating to the role’s responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as required in relation to information technology security activities

• Work closely with information technology, security and business colleagues, particularly during security incident investigations
• Participate in internal consultation forums related to information technology security

• At least 5 years of experience in information technology security, cyber security, information technology audit, or information technology risk management. Preferably in the financial services industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher professional education level qualification in computer science, information technology security, or a related discipline.
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English. Language skills in Dutch, German, Spanish, French, Italian, or Japanese are a plus.
• At least one recognized certification such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or CISA.
• Experience in vulnerability management, security incident response, certificate management, and privileged access management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, industry best practices, and available security technologies.
• Preferred knowledge of or experience performing security assessments, operating a security operations center, and reviewing or monitoring information technology controls.
• Preferred hands-on experience with industry-standard tools used for privileged access management, data loss prevention, and vulnerability management.
• Ability to provide security architecture advice, review solution designs and recommend appropriate controls and risk mitigation measures.
• Familiarity with industry-standard information technology governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, FFIEC guidance, and the SOX Act.

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity


• Customer Focus


• Demonstrate Global Perspective

• Drive For Results


• Collaborate and Build Partnerships


• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

• Influence and Inspire Others


• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement


• Think Strategically


• Manage and Develop Talent

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment. You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.


• Monthly team events.


• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market


• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.


• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.


• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.


• €5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.


• Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)


• Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)


• Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.


• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)


• Company fitness (fiscal benefit)


• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).


• Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.


• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

The role is based in the Netherlands. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.