Vice President, Information Security
The Vice President, Information Security is a senior‑level role responsible for shaping and maintaining the bank's cybersecurity posture. This position serves as a trusted advisor to the SVP Information Security Officer and collaborates across.brand units, IT, Compliance, and Audit to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of bank systems and data.
With minimal supervision, the VP will lead strategic initiatives, oversee critical security platforms, and drive risk reduction efforts. The incumbent will monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly security events, work closely with the IT team and vendors, and coordinate with the Managed Security Provider. The role also involves evaluating emerging threats, implementing new cybersecurity platforms, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Responsibilities
* Partner with the SVP ISO to define and execute the bank's information security roadmap; evaluate emerging threats; serve as SME during audits and board reporting
* Develop and enforce security policies aligned with GLBA, FFIEC, NIST CSF; liaise with Compliance and Audit
* Oversee monitoring of security controls (email security, remote access, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, DLP); lead incident response; manage MSSP relationships
* Research and implement advanced security technologies (SIEM, CASB, EDR); drive vulnerability management; report metrics to leadership
* Mentor junior staff; assist ininging a scalable security team
* Implement policies or procedures and track compliance throughout the organization; coordinate audits and exams and track remediation efforts
* Diagnose and research causes of security issues (e.g., misconfigured DNS, exposed insecure protocols, use of known‑vulnerable software)
* Collaborate with establecimiento. to ensure new product deployments comply with security policies and standards
* Monitor and report on emerging cybersecurity threats and trends and provide recommendations to internal teams
* Respond to security incidents and/or policy violations
* Track and report security metrics and efforts to the Information Security Officer; update the department at weekly team meetings
* Identify risks and make recommendations to the SVP for proactive preventative measures
* Perform scheduled software/hardware system checks & upgrades (may involve occasional after‑hours work)
* Support Information Security Analyst with researching, installing, configuring, maintaining, and monitoring cyber security platforms as needed
* Maintain strong knowledge of the threat landscape and mitigation strategies
* Document internal processes and procedures related to duties and responsibilities
* Minimum of 10 hours CRA volunteer hours per year (compensated time, mileage reimbursed)
* Other duties as assigned
Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment
The incumbent will frequently write, type, speak, listen, operate basic business equipment, read documents, and perform detailed work. The role requires sitting, walking, standing, and occasional lifting up to 15 pounds. This is a non‑confined office setting, typically quiet to moderate noise. The incumbent may need to manage multiple concurrent tasks and frequent interruptions.
Travel
There will be occasional local, out‑of‑area, and overnight travel.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.
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