Manager of IT Security

Responsibilities:
•    Provide leadership to define and implement a risk based strategy and program to manage our digital and information assets and then continuously review and set/update policies to support the program.
•    Lead the organization in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining business and technology processes and systems across the organization to reduce information and information technology risks.
•    Establish appropriate standards and policies, indirectly manage security technologies and direct the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures for recurring and urgent investigations, breaches, and assessments.
•    Participate in key Operations and Systems operating routines to implement and drive information security risk strategy and business processes.
•    Work with Client’s Infrastructure team to ensure our applications are developed, enhanced and maintained according to the security-based best practices and associated security guidelines.
•    Collaborate with Infrastructure, Internal IT, and marketing colleagues to help define and ensure Client -wide consistency of security protocols and risk management.
•    Work with business colleagues to review RFPs, RFIs etc., and provide security and risk-related input into proposals.
•    Monitor information security trends internal and keep leadership informed about information security-related issues and activities potentially affecting the organization.

Requirements:
•    More than 10 years of experience in IT with at least 3 years in a security leadership role in a global organization.
•    Application Life Cycle management and application development experience in the context of a security framework.  
•    Strong subject matter experience in infrastructure & application security, vulnerability testing and development of a risk appetite.  
•    Risk management experience with proven ability to effectively apply risk principles to challenging business situations.
•    Superior business acumen, strategic planning skills and experience with an emphasis on visionary innovation and automation.
•    Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to identify priorities, drive performance, and execute plans on schedule.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation and persuasion capabilities, and management presence that elicits confidence and credibility.
•    Resourceful, flexible, and open to new ways of thinking, with the ability to drive change.
•    BS Degree in related field or equivalent experience
•    Security certifications strongly desired
•    Ability to work nonstandard hours including nights, weekends and holidays
•    Domestic as well as International travel will be required