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Company: Fin’l Services General, Irvine, CA

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The SVP, Information Security is responsible to ensure the organization’s security function adds value and gives it a competitive advantage.

The CISO is also responsible to driving the IT security strategy and implementation forward whilst protecting the business from security threats and cyber-hacking.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champions and educates the organization about the latest security strategies and technologies
• Communicates with key stakeholders and executive management about IT security threats
• Complies with the latest regulations, standards and compliance requirements
• Conducts a continuous assessment against security practices and identifies areas for improvement
• Creates and implements a strategy for the deployment of Cybersecurity technologies
• Develops processes to handle security incidents and trigger investigations
• Works with the IT and Risk Management team to integrate Security into the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
• Devises and implements strategies to minimize the risk of cyber-attacks
• Identifies organizational protection goals and objectives, ensuring they are consistent with the organizations’ strategic plans
• Manages the daily operation and implementation of the Cybersecurity strategy
• Manages the IT security budget and communicating this with the appropriate parties
• Monitors security vulnerabilities and hacking threats in network and host systems
• Oversees the investigation of reported security breaches
• Oversees the management of the Cybersecurity department, giving leadership to the team and developing staff
• Performs detailed risk assessments and reports on ways to minimize threats
• Creates a strategy to protect the intellectual property and confidential information of the organization at all times
• Reports to the board as needed and is an active member of the senior management team
• Work with the Risk Management team to enhance Physical Security
• Oversees both internal and external Cybersecurity audits
• Tracks Cybersecurity landscape and keeps abreast of latest technologies
• Prioritizes organizational security needs and creates a roadmap within the organization’s financial constraints and directives
• Accountable for driving business strategy and results
• Drives the development and implementation of process improvement, service offerings, policies and/or programs to enhance organizational operations
• Implements and monitors process and service delivery improvements
• Influences over multiple operational business units
• Accountable for financial results of key department functions
• Advises and counsels leaders on financial implications of business decisions
• Establishes and adheres to budgets (revenues/expenses) for all areas of responsibility
• Conducts internal and/or external negotiations which could have a major impact on the Company and approves in accordance with signing authority
• Keeps abreast of industry trends and regulatory requirements to ensure alignment with business needs
• Implements strategic solutions/programs in support of driving customer success
• Accountable for team performance and development
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Digital leadership skills – capable of empowering and leading a team to meet business and Cybersecurity goals
• Is capable of selecting and implementing next generation solutions
• Solid people management skills – providing direction, monitoring performance, motivating staff and building a positive working environment
• Ability to adapt to a fast-moving Cybersecurity landscape and keep pace with latest thinking and new security technologies
• A passion for technology and security safeguarding with a desire to deliver
• Thrives on change, showing an impressive ability to drive the IT security strategy forward
• Analytical mind capable of managing numerous information sources and providing data analysis reports to senior management
• Strong customer focus – able to meet the demands of internal and external customers
• Excellent communication skills – providing verbal and written communication that is outstanding to both direct reports and senior management as well as other stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable – capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands
• Forms business partnerships that help drive the security strategy forward
• Can make decisions that are well informed and timely
• Creative thinking – able to look at alternatives and consider new ways of thinking to problem solve
• Multi-tasking – can manage several concurrent projects and prioritizes demands
• Ability to apply in-depth knowledge of industry trends and best practices to influence Company direction and operations
• Ability to influence corporate image through service delivery at executive/board levels
• Ability to align Company programs and resources with current and future needs of the customer
• Ability to anticipate changing customer needs, makes recommendations, and takes action to address those needs
• Ability to communicate corporate initiatives and translate strategic impact on the business
• Ability to build and support a diverse culture to drive innovation and business results
• Ability to achieve results by driving decisions through advice and counsel to others
• Ability to partner with other internal resources in the execution of the strategy
• Ability to achieve results through leadership and people management of key function(s) within the Company 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 15 years of proven IT security experience
• Minimum 10 years directly managing employee issues (performance reviews, conflicts, mentoring, etc.)
• CISSP Certification required
• Proven records of dealing with complex projects and meeting conflicting demands

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