Director Information & Cyber Security

Lead the future of information and cyber security at Vattenfall and help safeguard the energy transition.   

The Corporate Security & Resilience function strives to be a modern, flexible and agile security function with sound understanding of emerging (security) threats. Our main role is to provide governance and expert support throughout the Vattenfall Group to ensure mitigation of security related risks as well as regulatory compliance in all countries where we operate. 

As part of our commitment to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable and resilient energy system, we have embarked on an ambitious digitalisation journey. The energy landscape is evolving rapidly, calling for new ways of working and the ability to leverage emerging technologies such as Internet of Things and E‑Mobility, while strengthening our capabilities to address an increasingly complex security risk environment. 

To align with these challenges, we are now looking for a Director Information & Cyber Security.  

In this senior and global role, you will head a team of talented colleagues with a true ambition to become a benchmark business-oriented security organisation. Together with your team, you will develop, drive and implement a holistic information and cyber security framework for Vattenfall Group. You will directly manage a team of senior security experts within the security resilience field and functionally lead security professionals in the group wide security and resilience organisation. In your role, you will be part of the CS&R Management Team report directly to Vattenfall’s Chief Security Officer (CSO).  

Main responsibilities: 

• Leading a team of dedicated colleagues to develop information- and cyber security policies, guidance and create awareness. 
• Leading and aligning the information & cyber security strategy (as part of the overall security strategy) throughout the Group.  
• As a member of the CS&R Management team, and the Security Council; the role provides input and is part of defining and developing the overall Group Security & Resilience strategy. 
• Continuously monitoring processes and driving improvements in efficiency and quality of the overall security & resilience portfolio. 
• Being up to date with industry best practices, vendor capabilities, academic frameworks and relevant authorities to sustain a state-of-the-art and highly innovative information & cyber security program. 

The role can be based in Stockholm or Gothenburg.

As our ideal candidate you are a security leader who engages with other key stakeholders , to find the best solution to a challenge. Communication and drive are key success factors in this position. You are a natural and inclusive leader who engages people towards a common goal.  

You are used to build trust through your integrity and your ability to keep focus on what is important for the organisation. As a leader, you exemplify the four pillars of the Vattenfall LEAD model: Lead Yourself, Enable People, Align Teams, and Drive Performance. 

Next to this you: 

• Have a Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent educational background. 
• Have extensive experience in relevant managerial positions in information and cyber security management with an international focus in multi-stakeholder environments. 
• Are well articulated and persuasive and can communicate security and resilience related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.  
• Are structured, process oriented, analytical and equipped with a sound judgment. 
• Have strong knowledge of both IT and OT security. 
• Possess excellent command of the Swedish and English language, both verbal and written. 
• Have good knowledge of EU and national authorities' working methods and requirements for the energy industry. 

We welcome your application in English no later than April 13th 2026, including CV (under the heading Resume) and a cover letter (under the heading Additional attachments), via the application button at this page.  

As we will be handling applications continuously throughout the application period, we would like to ask you to send in your application as soon as possible and do not wait until the last day.  

An assessment is normally part of the recruitment process. 

Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidate can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation. 

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact Vice President Kalle Ericson, kalle.ericson@vattenfall.com. For information about the recruitment process please contact Executive Recruiter Manon Helleman, manon.helleman@vattenfall.com 

Trade union representatives in Sweden: Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Anders Bolin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. 

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information. 

We look forward to your application!

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.