Security Advisor

Are you passionate about raising awareness regarding security risks in our new digital world? Do you thrive in knowing you will contribute to change? Then look no further, Business Tech can offer you a position that matches your personality. We are looking for a Security Advisor to our Business Tech organization.

The H&M group is on an exciting journey to meet and exceed our customers' expectations today, tomorrow and in the future. Rapid technological development and new customer behaviors are transforming the fashion retail industry. To cater the individual needs and desires of our millions of customers, we deliver technological solutions for the entire value chain for all our brands.
Join our Journey!

We want the most empowering leaders and entrepreneurs to our Security team to empower our colleagues and allow them to act safely in our digital world. Your inspiring leadership and entrepreneurial mindset will make an important contribution to our future success. A truly inspiring challenge!

What you will do as Security Advisor

As a security advisor your main objective is to raise awareness about the potential security risks and to help keep H&M Group secure.  You will be a part of improving way of working, implementing guidelines and using your practical experience to help teams embed security into business processes, IT solutions and systems.

As a security advisor you will play an important role in shaping a security mindset in an organization that is very retail oriented. You get motivated when you improve the general security level by educating, coaching, facilitating open houses or risk workshops and collaborating with different stakeholders internally.

We believe you have experience and best practice knowledge in the area of ​​information security as well as the ability to translate security-related information to a technical and non-technical audience, preferably in an agile environment. Furthermore, we believe you have some of the following certifications: CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISA and/or experience from work within the area of GDPR, risk management, third-party security and are familiar with standards and frameworks like the ISO 27000-series, NIST CSF and CIS Controls.

We would also like you to have a comprehensive understanding of cloud security concepts and principles with an ability to identify and assess cloud-specific vulnerabilities and threats, e.g. for the Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platforms, something that most likely comes from practical experience in managing and/or advising an organization on their cloud security program.

Opportunity & experience

In this role, collaboration and good communication skills are key. You will be responsible to contribute to the right security mindset through the whole organization. We therefore believe you are a good listener, pragmatic and have a coaching approach.

This is a unique chance to help shaping this and to contribute with your security expertise in an environment where the security mindset is not yet formalized.

What we offer! 
Besides the obvious perks such as staff discount card, flexible work life, learning communities, wellness benefits, parental benefits etc. You are joining a unique value driven culture, a large tech network and community where you can be yourself. There are endless opportunities to experiment and grow in any direction that you want and when you grow, we grow. Being a major player gives us countless opportunities to make a real impact and shape the future. 

Apply now for this truly inspiring position and be a part of shaping H&M’s future security mindset!

This is a fulltime position with placement in Stockholm. You will report to Head of Security advisors at Business Tech. Please apply with CV and Cover Letter as soon as possible but no later than 15th of May 2022. 

For questions about the position and/or recruitment process, please contact Björn Lundgren, [email protected] but please note that we do not consider application sent in via email.

Who we are!
H&M Group is a family of brands with the desire to make great design available to everyone in a sustainable and circular way. Rapid technological development is transforming the fashion retail industry. We are seizing this opportunity to not only challenge ourselves, but the whole industry with the aim to be the most impactful ecosystem. 

We operate on a large scale across 74 markets. From AI to data-driven business development, user experience to engineering, we turn business challenges into innovative tech solutions – making H&M Group a global leader in combining tech, fashion, and design. 

Business Tech is established to take the lead in changing the fashion industry completely, combining business and technology with innovation to create new business and customer value. We are in the beginning of a comprehensive digital transformation building Business Tech.

The best ideas evolve when great minds with different perspectives get together. We’re all on the same team in a global environment and we learn from each other. There are endless opportunities to grow – your development is all up to you!

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users.