CLS Group · 7 hours ago
Director, Information Security Risk Management Lead
Iselin, New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expCLS is a trusted party at the center of the global FX ecosystem, making FX safer and more cost-effective. The Head of Cyber and Information Risk Management will lead a team to support CLS's Enterprise and Operational Risk Management programs and conduct independent reviews of information security and data management risks.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Head of Technology and Information Security Risk Management and Head of Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk Management in driving the culture of engagement, teamwork and accountability
Work with the Information Security and Data Management teams to challenge risk assessments, and lead in efforts to strengthen the control environment in line with the evolving threat landscape
Support the CRO and Head of Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk Management in furthering the use and efficacy of the ERM and ORM framework while enhancing its applicability to manage information security and data management risk
Lead horizontal reviews of top information security and data management risks, identifying gaps in control coverage and recommending control improvements to address identified gaps
Complete thematic reviews of operational risk events and associated proposed actions to propose control enhancements that reduce risk of recurrence
Collaborate with the Information Security and Data Management teams to review control capabilities against industry standards and lead efforts to strengthen the control environment in line with the evolving threat landscape
Review and challenge actions to address gaps, monitor progress of actions, and validate sufficiency of closure evidence
Prepare status reports as needed and present to Technology Leadership, Audit, and regulatory bodies as required
Provide review and credible challenge of the information security and data management risk profile and all associated framework components, e.g., risk and control self-assessments, control testing, event management, metrics and indicators, risk appetite, finding management, and reporting
Lead in executing oversight of information security and data management risks by performing the following: Provide subject matter expertise to business units to drive, guide and influence risk ownership, clarity and assessment of risks & controls
Review and monitor the progress of actions and validate appropriateness of closure evidence
Thematic review of operational risk events and associated proposed actions to reduce risk of recurrence
Document credible challenge of information security and data management appetite to support the Enterprise Risk management (ERM) program
Regular review and challenge of key risk indicators including thresholds and applicability to risk appetite
Prepare monthly and quarterly ORM/ERM reports and present to Technology Leadership, Audit, and regulatory bodies as required
Lead in executing project oversight for information security and data management risks by performing the following: Provide challenge of risk management of material information security and data management projects that may impact the firm’s risk profile
Work with business partners to challenge the quality of the project inherent risk assessments and contribute to the independent risk review for projects
Review project benefits and closure artifacts in preparation for transition to BAU
Review and challenge large-scale information security and data management risk remediation efforts
Review and challenge the sufficiency of planned actions to address identified problems, provide stated benefits, and meet regulatory expectations
Review and monitor the progress of actions and validate sufficiency of closure evidence
Prepare status reports as needed and present to Technology Leadership, Audit, and regulatory bodies as required
Actively present to various committees and forums to keep management educated on changes and challenges to CLS risk appetite
Be a respected point of contact to stakeholders across the business and technology functions in providing credible operational risk coverage for information security and data management risk
Maintain and oversee relevant policies, standards, and procedures related to CLS information security and data management processes
Provide guidance and support to junior members of the team
Lead projects in co-ordination with Operational Risk team to enhance the ORM framework and assist with implementation of best practices
Interact with and / present to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in regular continuous monitoring meetings
Ability to influence and gain credibility with the business
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience building, maintaining, and managing information security and data management risk governance, operations, and risk management functions
Broad-based technology experience at substantial scale and complexity in a global, highly regulated, high-volume transaction environment. Experience must include time operating within transaction services environments characterized by the need for continuous availability and the highest levels of security
Experienced developing and managing Enterprise and Operational Risk programs related to information security and data management, including implementing risk and control frameworks in accordance with best practices and Basel requirements
Experienced leading in a complex matrixed organization, ideally in a global firm with a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
Experienced leading within a highly regulated environment, with a preference for experience at the international and federal levels
Deep knowledge of information security and data management risk and control frameworks and a strong understanding of related policies, procedures, guidelines, and structure
Functional expertise, with operational knowledge of and exposure to various current and emerging information security and data management areas such as: Cyber resilience, Identity & privileged access management, Secure coding practices, Cloud security configuration and control frameworks, Artificial Intelligence, Third-party risk management, Incident management, Threat/vulnerability management, Network security, Data governance, Data quality, Data architecture/lineage
B.S. in a technology discipline (Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent)
Working knowledge of information security and data management life cycles based on an established framework: CRI, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ORX, ISO 27001, SANS, CERT, ENISA, CSA, OACA, ISACA, DAMA-DMBOK
Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel
Preferred
M.S. desired
Relevant certification is desirable, e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC
Experience in broader MS Office suite, including Project and Visio is a plus
Experience with enterprise GRC tools, e.g. Archer is a plus
Benefits
Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.
Company
CLS Group
CLS Group provides settlement, processing, and data solutions that reduce risk and deliver efficiency.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marc Bayle de Jessé
Chief Executive Officer
Ash O.
HR Business Partner
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