Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Advanced degree (MBA, MS) is strongly preferred.
Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are strongly preferred.
Minimum 10+ years of experience in information security or related field
At least 3 years of experience in a senior leadership role within the banking or financial services industry
Key Responsibilities Continued:
7. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
· Lead a cross-functional resiliency team, fostering collaboration between IT, risk management, compliance, and business units.
· Provide executive leadership with regular briefings on resilience posture, key risks, and strategic initiatives.
· Advocate for resilience investments, ensuring adequate funding and resource allocation for critical initiatives.
· Champion a culture of resilience by driving awareness, training, and engagement across the enterprise.
Core Competencies
Experience & Expertise
o 15+ years of experience in operational resilience, cybersecurity, business continuity, or risk management within the financial sector.
o Proven leadership experience in a senior resiliency role at a highly regulated financial institution.
o Deep understanding of regulatory requirements such as FFIEC, OCC, Basel, and DORA, with experience managing regulatory interactions.
o Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, business continuity, risk management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
o Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CBCP, or CRISC strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
o Expertise in cyber resilience frameworks, incident response methodologies, and business continuity planning.
o Strong knowledge of operational risk management, threat intelligence, and IT disaster recovery strategies.
o Experience conducting and overseeing cyber resiliency tests, red team exercises, and tabletop simulations.
o Ability to analyze complex risks and develop practical, actionable resilience strategies.
o Familiarity with cloud resilience, third-party risk management, and systemic risk considerations in the financial sector.
Soft Skills & Leadership
o Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-suite leaders and board members.
o Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive enterprise-wide resilience initiatives.
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders.
o Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment, managing crises and business disruptions with a structured and strategic approach.
Incident Management: Ability to analyze, prioritize, and manage security incidents effectively.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to align cyber risk initiatives with business objectives
Communication and Documentation: Strong ensure thorough documentation and clear communications over security operations activities.
Leadership and Team Management: Proven track record of building and leading high performing teams
Regulatory Compliance: Expertise in navigating banking regulations
Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge with information security technologies such as vulnerability scanning tools, and threat intelligence tools, etc.
Investigations: Strong knowledge with leading security investigations.
Cybersecurity Frameworks: Deep understanding of frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Policy and Procedure Development: Proficiency in drafting and enforcing policies, procedures, and playbooks.
Industry Thought Leadership: Recognized as a subject matter expert in the cybersecurity or risk management space