Position Summary

The Information Security Officer (ISO) is responsible for helping to lead the Bank's information security program, as well as function as the main member of the CISO’s leadership team, and their main backup. This is an opportunity to work closely and partner with a CISO with over 30 years of Information Security experience across a range of business in financial services, and other leading organizations in their industries.

In this role, you will be tasked with developing a deep understanding of the business of the Bank, in order to help drive success of the Information Security and ultimately Enterprise Risk Program. You will have the ability to drive key initiatives, architect and influence key decisions, along with facilitating with other leaders’ activities necessary to safeguard the bank and its customers and partners. The position requires strong leadership experience and ability to maneuver forward priorities for the enterprise programs, covering Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Incident Management, and Fraud Prevention and response.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the CISO and other leaders to set the strategic direction of the governance, execution, and evolution of the Information Security Program.
• Serves as an advisor to the lines of business, on Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Incident Management, and Financial Fraud Prevention and response.
• Establishes and maintains strategic relationships with key stakeholders and cross-functional business leaders to business and cyber resiliency activities.
• Conducting and reviewing Risk Assessments of Bank and third-party clients from an Information Security standpoint.
• Track and remediate open Audit issues, or regulatory matters.
• Maintain policies and procedures to regulatory and best practices, where appropriate.
• Point of contact for Cybersecurity monitoring platforms and coordination, remediation, and reporting on issues identified.
• Drives dialogue to think through hypothetical situations and concepts and to identify risks and weaknesses in various business processes, and the Bank’s capabilities to mitigate risk.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven leadership, relationship management and communication skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to target audiences ranging from line-staff to C-level executives and the regulatory community to include the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and the NY Dept of Financial Services (NYDFS).
• Bachelor’s degree: Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in Cybersecurity, Business Continuity Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, and or Audit related
• Excellent strategic, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to interview, assess, and transcribe business processes

Education and Experience Requirements

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  High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Preferred experience within banking or other financial services firm.
• Experience with risk management platforms.
• Superior ability to assess risk and exercise judgment concerning complex problems.
• Solid understanding of IT security management systems and frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of financial Services industry standards and best practices related to banking systems.
• Excellent investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of payment processing business and payment card industry (e.g., Visa and Mastercard associations), from an oversight role and fraud incident standpoint.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Exercises the usual authority of a manager concerning performance improvement plans and reviews, promotions, salary recommendations and terminations. Coaches, develops and inspires staff to maximize their potential.

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COMPANY STANDARDS:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within determined timeframes.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes working environment free of harassment of any type; builds a diverse workforce.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, departments, divisions, etc.
• Work on additional tasks, assignments and projects as needed.

Potential Salary: $165,000 - $195,000 annually