Business Information Security Officer
About The Position
The Business Information Security Officer (BISO) is responsible for driving security risk management and action across assigned lines of business and supporting technologies. The BISO represents the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on business-line-specific security matters and maintains key stakeholder relationships up to the Management Committee level. BISOs operate as trusted security advisors, bridging business and technology organizations while monitoring changes in the business, technology, and threat landscape. A core responsibility of the role is to clearly communicate, translate, and prioritize security requirements in support of business operations and strategic initiatives, while elevating business-specific risks, needs, and insights back into the Information Security organization. BISOs are accountable for improving the effectiveness and value of security programs by ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed, and addressed. They partner closely with business line risk teams, technology leaders, and control functions to drive measurable improvements in security posture. BISOs lead the reporting, governance, and execution of key security metrics and performance targets across business lines, enabling continuous improvement and informed decision-making. They maintain a strong understanding of the technical and process controls that protect the Bank’s systems and information from cyber threats, including malware and other attack vectors. This role also provides leadership across the BISO function, influencing strategic direction, mentoring and coaching peers, and promoting consistency in execution and best practices across the enterprise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10 or more years of progressive experience in information security or related technology disciplines, with a demonstrated record of success in senior security roles
- Five or more years of people leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 6+ years of financial services industry experience
- 6+ years of information technology and/or information security experience
- 3+ years of people leadership or equivalent leadership influence
Nice To Haves
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes across organizational boundaries
- Excellent communication skills, including executive-level presentation and written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and relationship management
Responsibilities
- Driving security risk management and action across assigned lines of business and supporting technologies.
- Representing the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on business-line-specific security matters.
- Maintaining key stakeholder relationships up to the Management Committee level.
- Operating as a trusted security advisor, bridging business and technology organizations.
- Monitoring changes in the business, technology, and threat landscape.
- Clearly communicating, translating, and prioritizing security requirements in support of business operations and strategic initiatives.
- Elevating business-specific risks, needs, and insights back into the Information Security organization.
- Improving the effectiveness and value of security programs by ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed, and addressed.
- Partnering closely with business line risk teams, technology leaders, and control functions to drive measurable improvements in security posture.
- Leading the reporting, governance, and execution of key security metrics and performance targets across business lines.
- Maintaining a strong understanding of the technical and process controls that protect the Bank’s systems and information from cyber threats.
- Providing leadership across the BISO function, influencing strategic direction, mentoring and coaching peers, and promoting consistency in execution and best practices across the enterprise.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401(k) contribution and pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
