Role description:
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do.
Department description and responsibilities?
Corporate Legal & Security
As a leading global material technology company, we need to pay attention to how to protect our people and (in)tangible assets. We are vigilant on the way we are dealing with third parties in our business and want to be compliant with all applicable legislation in the security domain.
Project description
For our Client head office in Brussels, we are looking for an expert in Security Risk Management with a focus on specific security concepts such as:
· Physical Security
· Information Security
· Supply Chain Security
Experience in Operational Technology (OT) Security and Transport/Transportation Security is considered a strong asset but is not mandatory. The role requires strong knowledge of global security concepts and all technical and organisational related measures. You will act as a project manager for security-related initiatives on a multi-site level and promote and support the security community with specific expertise.
Primary tasks and responsibilities ?
• Provide compliance and legal security advice across physical, supply chain, and information security domains.
• Monitor and interpret evolving legislation and proactively inform relevant stakeholders.
• Support the internal security community by developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Organise workshops, seminars, and training sessions using the train-the-trainer principle.
• Lead audits and assessments of physical security measures, including ESRM and Minimum Security Requirements.
• Manage multi-site and cross-functional security projects (e.g. access control, contractor management, OT security).
• Contribute to certification efforts (ISO27000, NIS2, ISO31000, TAPA).
• Provide backup support across domains and collaborate as a team member.
Technical profile requirements ?
• You have a 10-year work experience in a security related domain.
• Experience in a high-tech industrial environment is a plus.
• Project management experience of at least 3 years.
• You are computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Non-Technical profile requirements
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Convincing and excellent written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Networking and building strong relationships with colleagues in different regions across the world.
• You are resilient and are analytic.
• Pragmatic and solution oriented.
• Cost awareness.
Methodology/Certification requirements ?
• Master’s degree – preferably with a technical background or in Law.
• ASIS certification (Organisational and Technical Security) – preferred.
• ISO31000 (Security Risk Management) – preferred.
• ISO27000 (Information Security) – preferred.
• TAPA (Transport Security) – nice to have.
Language proficiencies ?
• You are fluent in written and spoken English and French or Dutch.
• Fluent knowledge of both French and Dutch is considered a plus.
Location
· Umicore HQ Brussels.
· Minimum 2d/week onsite requirement. The team is usually meeting on Tuesdays in Brussels.
· During onboarding-period, more onsite presence can be requested.
Contract
· Start: ASAP, 1st of September the latest.
· Current contract till the end of 2026, extension not clear and will depend on internal recruitment efforts.
