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Computer Scientist as Cybersecurity Compliance Expert (m/f/d) -
70.000 - 90.000 €
BASF Coatings GmbH
Glasuritstraße 1
70.000 - 90.000 €
Requirements
Must:
- Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, with 2-3 years of professional experience.
- Proven experience in cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, ideally within industrial or automotive sectors.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex regulatory timelines.
- Team player with excellent communication skills in both written and spoken German and English, and a proactive, structured approach to compliance and risk management.
- Familiarity with EU cybersecurity legislation, including NIS2, and industry standards such as ISO 27001 and TISAX.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CRISC) are a strong plus.
Technologies
Responsibilities
In your new role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring BASF Coatings meets evolving cybersecurity regulations and industry standards. You will lead and coordinate the implementation of regulatory requirements like the EU NIS2 Directive, ensuring full compliance across relevant entities and systems. Furthermore, you will manage global cybersecurity regulatory requirements, including TISAX for the automotive industry and other sector-specific frameworks. You will act as the central liaison between internal stakeholders, legal teams, and external auditors to ensure alignment with compliance obligations. Lastly, you will conduct gap analyses, risk assessments, and develop remediation plans in line with EU and global regulatory requirements.
Description
At BASF Coatings, we are entering an exciting new chapter as a standalone enterprise within the Carlyle Group. As part of this transformation, we are building a dedicated Coatings Cybersecurity organization to protect our digital assets, ensure compliance, and enable innovation across global operations. We are seeking passionate professionals who want to shape a strong cybersecurity culture—one grounded in awareness, collaboration, and resilience—while thriving in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment. We offer an attractive salary with individual benefits such as performance-related bonuses or a share program. Company-funded supplementary health insurance, accident insurance, and an attractive pension plan offer comprehensive coverage. Our location in Münster features our own Freizeit fitness studio with an attached physiotherapy practice, permanently employed company doctors, a company restaurant Auszeit including a café bar, a bilingual company daycare center 'LackiKids', and a vacation program LackiKids on Tour. We provide 30 vacation days per year (full-time), additional time-off options, and a 37.5-hour work week. Employees aged 57 and over receive 2.5 hours per week of additional time off, while employees working shifts are entitled to this from the age of 55. We also offer a wide range of local and global development and career opportunities for professional and personal growth. Join us and become a part of our winning formula for success as we develop the future together in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or belief.
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