Deputy Chief Information Security Officer - Bank
Ladders · United States · 3 mo ago
RemoteRemoteInformation Technology$243k–$354k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the bank-entity scope of the company’s 2LOD Information Security program
- Serve as the lead for examiner interactions, ensuring a robust and prepared narrative during regulatory reviews
- Lead the remediation of identified IT control deficiencies as per FFIEC standards ahead of examinations
- Maintain and develop the bank's policy architecture, including necessary ratification and approval processes
- Collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer on business continuity, resilience, and recovery exercises
- Manage relationships with internal and external audit teams, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and FFIEC standards
- Ensure third-party risk management practices meet rigorous bank-level scrutiny
Qualifications
- 8+ years in Information Security, with at least 3 years in a regulated bank or de novo bank charter effort
- Deep knowledge of FFIEC guidelines, OCC Heightened Standards, and BSA/AML supervisory expectations
- Experience defending controls to OCC, FDIC, or Federal Reserve examiners, demonstrating your understanding of regulatory evidence standards
- Ability to craft board-ratifiable policies and operationalize them through supporting standards
- Prioritizing operating discipline, capable of maintaining control currency and effective risk registers
- Understanding of the three-lines-of-defense model with experience in oversight
Benefits
- Equity (stock options) as part of the total rewards package
- Highly competitive benefits updated regularly with industry standards
- Opportunity to build a security program that matches OCC standards while maintaining operational tempo