Expanding steadily since its launch in 2003, the ACENSI group is an IT consultancy firm, well known for their technical and functional know-how, who specialize in Telecommunications, Media and Financial Markets, as well as in the Energy industry. ACENSI guides businesses in evolutionary IT projects from the initial strategies through to their realization (Management and Project management, Development, Design and Implementation, Infrastructure). From its original focus on technical engineering and Business Analysis, ACENSI has developed new areas of expertise in Human Resource Management Systems, Business Intelligence, e-learning and Client Relationship Management. Dynamism, enthusiasm and social development are all valued at ACENSI, allowing our clients to benefit from consultants with a true blend of talents.
ACENSI BELGIUM
is looking for his client a
Security Risk Manager (F/M/X).
Position Overview
As a Security Risk Manager within the CISO Office, you will be responsible for enhancing and operationalising the organisation's security risk management practices. You will help build efficient processes, raise awareness across the enterprise, and act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and security architects. Your work will directly support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NIS2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, and strengthen the organisation's overall risk posture.
Your mission
• Improve and formalise security risk management processes and procedures, ensuring they are pragmatic, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
• Conduct and support risk assessments, including identification, documentation, and evaluation of risks across IT and security domains.
• Propose and track risk responses that are proportionate and effective, ensuring mitigation plans are actionable and monitored.
• Follow up on action plans defined in the risk response to ensure timely execution and closure.
• Maintain and continuously improve the central risk register, ensuring it reflects current risk exposure and mitigation status.
• Collaborate with security architects to collect and analyse identified risks from technical assessments and project reviews.
• Act as a bridge between the CISO Office and the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function, ensuring alignment and consistency in risk reporting and governance.
• Lead and support awareness initiatives to promote a risk-conscious culture across the organisation.
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of NIS2 controls related to risk management, including reporting and documentation.
Your profile
• 15+ years in IT/security, with 10+ years in Security Risk Management roles.
• Proven experience in IT risk management, information security, or governance roles.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, control frameworks, and regulatory requirements (e.g. NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Ability to design and implement risk management processes, including SOPs, workflows, and reporting mechanisms.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Experience with risk registers, risk scoring models, and compliance tracking tools.
• Familiarity with enterprise governance structures and ERM integration.
• Strong skills across key security domains, including:
o Network security
o Cryptography
o Identity and Access Management (IAM)
o Cloud security
o Infrastructure security
o Business continuity & backup
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to raise awareness and influence decision-makers.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus.