Manager Security
RELX (Elsevier, LexisNexis) · Manila, Philippines · 1d ago
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
People & Team Leadership (25%)
- Directly manage security resources aligned to RELX/ELS/ REPH/RETS, clarifying roles, responsibilities, and priorities.
- Recruit, on-board, coach, and develop team members; manage performance and career growth plans.
- Communicate vision, set standards for excellence, and motivate the team to high performance.
- Manage resource allocation, prioritization, and planning to meet business and security objectives.
Customer Trust & Engagement (25%)
- Respond to customer security inquiries using knowledge bases, generative AI tooling, and subject matter expertise.
- Lead customer-initiated audits by coordinating across GRC, security engineering, and product teams.
- Build product security narratives and complete RFPs and customer assessments with accuracy and clarity.
- Maintain and continuously improve Elsevier's public Trust Centre and related customer-facing resources.
- Liaise with Sales, Sales Operations, and Product to streamline the intake and resolution of customer trust requests.
Risk Management & Governance (25%)
- Utilize security domain expertise to assess risks associated with third-party service providers, implementation, and operational activities.
- Monitor, identify, and facilitate mitigation of information security risks across third-party service providers.
- Define and publish KPIs that measure the effectiveness of the team, processes, and controls.
- Promote a security culture across technology and business stakeholders.
Security Implementation & Operations (25%)
- Oversee day-to-day security operations: incident management, vulnerability management, change management, and compliance monitoring.
- Review change requests with a security lens; monitor KPIs to ensure controls continuously meet business needs.
- Maintain internally developed security solutions and ensure service continuity.
- Stay current on information security technologies and commercially reasonable practices.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Information Security: Strong understanding of security principles, frameworks (ISO 27001/2 including 27017/18, ISO 22301, ISO 42001), and regulatory requirements (SOX). Able to translate risk findings into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Customer Engagement: Proven background managing customer security inquiries, questionnaires, Trust Centre operations, client calls, customer audits, and security-related contract language.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation abilities; demonstrable ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust with both customers and internal stakeholders.
- People Management: 3+ years' direct people management experience; skilled at coaching, performance management, and developing high-performing teams.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess complex security scenarios, interpret customer requirements, and provide tailored, well-reasoned responses.
- Project Management: Proven capability to manage multiple concurrent engagements and strategic initiatives, delivering on time with effective prioritization.
- Growth Mindset: Approaches challenges as learning opportunities; adapts to evolving industry trends and stakeholder expectations.
Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- 8+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in information security.
- At least a bachelor’s degree holder
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