Corporate Security GRC Leader

Corporate Security GRC Leader

Job Description:

Job Description: Within Airbus Corporate Security, we celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive and safe environment for all employees 

Overview: 

Airbus is looking for a passionate Corporate Security GRC Leader based in Bangalore, India. You have experience in cybersecurity, security, and you are interested in international law analysis, compliance and contract negotiations.This position is the ideal opportunity to develop your expertise on Security Systems & Governance, anticipate company threats and reduce top strategic risks to our company.  This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. This role offers  opportunities for leading the team in future.

Who we are: Airbus is in a competitive and fast moving environment, the security teams have a critical role to play in our company's success. Within Airbus, security topics are managed by our “Corporate Security” department, a transnational organization based in France, UK, Germany and Spain, with a direct link to our global infrastructure, sites & regions (e.g. INDIA, North America, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East...). The security department of ~300 employees are in charge of the protection of people, products and systems. Your Team & Mission operates in a complex ecosystem, it is imperative that we protect our company through security compliance risks and opportunities management. 

Responsibilities

Regulations - Anticipate security regulations in relevant geographies, analyse and assess impact on Airbus Businesses.

Contracts - Support for Implementation of security clauses in third party contracts, support actors of security annexes & ensure alignment across divisions

Compliance - Build a security compliance framework centered on a structured internal security referential to face worldwide complexifying regulatory landscape (civil and defence). Monitor compliance across the group.

Risk Management - Support building a security risk framework. Collect, aggregate and report security risks across the group. Connect security risks with all security activities & enable security risks based management.

Digital Technologies - Operate the Software development lifecycle, Agile as well as waterfall from end to end. 

Leadership - Leading the local team which involves, monitoring and improving the operational measures in terms of Quality Cost and timeliness.   

Main activities

In the Corporate Security Function, the ‘Security System & Governance Manager(s)’ for Corporate “Security Risk & Compliance" Team will act on all the following security aspects: 

• Understand the Airbus strategy, give meaning & goals to ensure team adherence to reach business objectives & customer satisfaction.

• Inspire & develop his/her team.

• Monitor laws & regulations related to Security, including specific security standards & regulations, world wide.

• Focal point for the Airbus procurement organisation around the world and the businesses for security legal topics.

• Support delivery of the Airbus Security Management System and its compliance pillar.

• Provide local risk management support of corporate strategic & tactical risks.

Behavioural

Key skills/ competencies:

Specific skills and qualities are as follows : 

● Knowledge or willingness to learn industrial or IT contracts 

● Legal basics

● Information Security Protection Measures or willingness to learn 

● International Security Standards or willingness to learn 

● You are organised, have coordination expertise & excellent communication 

● You live the Airbus values as a team member.

● Keep operational control by effectively managing workload and resources, developing cross-functional teamworking and applying practical problem solving tools.

● Make use of concise & transparent reporting methods in order to ensure regular, clear communication.Team management

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Strategy: Authentic, trust-based leadership with the ability to translate complex Airbus strategies into concrete, actionable objectives for the team.

• Customer & Stakeholder Focus: Dedicated focus on delivering for the customer programme, with excellent interpersonal skills to foster win-win relationships.

• Digital & Innovative Mindset: Proactive interest in digital opportunities to enhance team effectiveness, alongside a commitment to digital transformation.

• Soft Skills: Empathy, humility, and an inclusive, people-centric outlook that views diversity as a core asset.

Communicate (for non comms professional) (2 - Autonomous Level), 

Contract legal analysis and advice (1 - Basic Level), 

Crisis Management Response Fundamentals (1 - Basic Level), 

Develop Security Strategy (1 - Basic Level), 

Information Security Protection Measures (2 - Autonomous Level),

 International Security Standards (1 - Basic Level), 

Legal basics in European & Anglosax laws (1 - Basic Level),

Negotiation of supplier contracts (1 - Basic Level),

Overall Product and Cyber security (2 - Autonomous Level), 

Process governance & organisation (2 - Autonomous Level),

Regulatory Compliance (1 - Basic Level), 

Risk & Opportunity Management Execution (2 - Autonomous Level),

Stakeholder expectations & needs (2 - Autonomous Level)

Communication Skills: 

● SJ-GS-EA-001

Education:

B E, BTech - Any discipline

Graduation or PG degree of diploma in Law.

Preferable

ISO27001 Lead Auditor Certification

CRISC, CISSP Certification

Complexity of the Role: 

Level of Decision Making: The position requires a significant level of autonomy. The jobholder will interact with staff in functions like: Security, Digital, Procurement,

The role will need a high degree of cross cultural interface with stakeholders of various Airbus organizations  

Organizational information: 

● The jobholder directly influences the contractual relation of Airbus and its affiliates  with its suppliers in the context of security compliance. 

 Nature of Contacts:

● Frequent contacts with Procurement teams in Airbus, and all controlled affiliates 

● Close working relation in terms of best practices and lessons learned sharing within the Security Governance community

 

Experience Level: Perficient

Work Shift: Full time

Physical Requirements: 

 Onsite or remote: 80% ONSITE minimum.

● Vision: Daily. able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports.

 ● Hearing: Daily able to hear and participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

 ● Speaking: Daily. able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 

 ● Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors):Daily. able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment

 ● Carrying: occasionally able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 14kgs. 

● Lifting: occasionally able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 14kgs.

 ● Pushing / Pulling: occasionally able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 

● Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

 ● Squatting / Kneeling: occasionally able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. 

● Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. 

● Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice for 20% of the working time.

 ● Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 

● Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site 

● Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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Company:

AIRBUS India

Site:

Bangalore

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

10-15 yrs

Number of Openings:

1

Work Shift:

Full time

Target Hire Date (initial):

01 Nov 2026 

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

General Security

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