Assistant Vice President, Threat Operations

About the role

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation, providing innovative financial solutions through Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures, and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. This role, based in our Los Angeles office, will lead the Firm’s security operations function and own threat monitoring, detection, incident response, and digital forensics across the enterprise. The position reports to the Chief Information Security Officer and follows a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day security operations, including threat monitoring, detection, alert triage, and escalation across the enterprise
• Lead incident response end-to-end (contain, mitigate, eradicate, recover), driving post-incident review and remediation to closure
• Direct digital forensic investigations to establish root cause, scope, and impact, ensuring defensible evidence collection; serve as senior escalation point and coordinate the Firm's technical response to major incidents
• Mature detection coverage through detection engineering, tuning, and false-positive reduction, integrating threat intelligence into monitoring and hunting; unify monitoring, detection, and response into a single view across threat operations
• Own the operational execution of the Firm's data protection and incident escalation obligations as a FINRA- and SEC-registered broker-dealer
• Improve operations processes and workflows, tracking metrics such as MTTD/MTTR to drive measurable gains; champion automation and playbook development to standardize response
• Develop and execute the security operations strategy, policies, and playbooks aligned to Firm goals, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations; partner with Technology, Compliance, Legal, and leadership to communicate risk and priorities, escalate per broker-dealer obligations, support regulatory exams/audits/client notifications, and translate technical issues for technical and executive audiences
• Own workload allocation, staffing coverage, and on-call rotation; identify capability gaps and build the business case for tooling, training, or headcount
• Hire, manage, coach, and set pay for security engineers, responders, and forensic analysts
• Set goals, run performance reviews, and build development plans to strengthen team capability across monitoring, response, and forensics
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) required
• 7+ years of relevant work experience required, with 5+ years of previous managerial experience
• GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst), GCFE (GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner), GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst), or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain technical security teams, including performance management and coaching
• Expertise in incident response, digital forensics, evidence collection and preservation, and threat intelligence
• Working command of security operations tooling, including SIEM, endpoint detection and response, and security orchestration and automation platforms
• Experience defining repeatable operational processes and documenting remediation to an auditable standard
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with sound judgment under time pressure during active incidents
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across Technology, Compliance, and Legal
• Working knowledge of the regulatory environment applicable to a broker-dealer, including data protection and incident notification obligations
• Demonstrated commitment to staying current with security threats, trends, and technologies

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple health plan options for you and your family
• Health Savings Account with company-sponsored contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for traditional and dependent care
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 401(k) plan with discretionary, competitive company matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 2 weeks of Paid Sick Time (may vary by location)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Charitable Donation Matching Contributions
• Paid Leave (Parental Bonding, Military, Jury Duty, Volunteer Time Off, Disability, etc.)
• FINRA License Sponsorship
• Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this role is $154,000 to $184,000. Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on individual and firm performance. Decisions regarding compensation are determined on a case-by-case basis and depend on factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs.