Our Client Currently looking for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy aligned with industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) to safeguard sensitive financial data.
• Risk Management & Threat Intelligence: Continuously assess cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and implement proactive security measures.
• Operational Risk Oversight: Lead the firm’s operational risk management framework, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risks across business processes, technology systems, and third-party relationships.
• Regulatory Compliance & Audit: Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations (SEC, FINRA, SOC 2), managing audits and certifications.
• Third-Party & Vendor Security: Evaluate and manage security risks associated with external partners, vendors, and cloud service providers, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies.
• Incident Response & Crisis Management: Lead the firm’s response to security incidents, breaches, and fraud, ensuring swift resolution and recovery.
• Technology & Infrastructure Security: Lead secure architecture design, cloud security, endpoint protection, and network security—personally engaging in design reviews, tooling evaluations, and technical decision-making.
• AI Security Strategy: Develop and implement security policies and governance frameworks for AI and machine learning systems, ensuring responsible AI deployment, data integrity, model security, and compliance with emerging AI regulations.
• Cybersecurity Operations: Direct and actively participate in day-to-day cybersecurity functions, including security monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and detection engineering.
• Data Protection & Privacy: Implement robust encryption standards, access controls, and data governance policies.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, IT teams, and external stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives.
• Employee Education & Awareness: Develop security training programs and promote a culture of cybersecurity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial services cybersecurity or a regulated industry.
• Experience in information security leadership roles with a strong hands-on technical background (e.g., security engineering, penetration testing, cloud security architecture, or incident response).
• Expertise in risk management, operational risk frameworks, vendor security, cloud security, and encryption protocols.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks affecting financial institutions.
• Experience developing AI security strategies, governance frameworks, and risk assessments for AI/ML systems.
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution—equally comfortable presenting to the Board and working through a security incident hands-on.

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