Cyber Security Strategy Executive Director

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and Business Management serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and as a member of the Cybersecurity Leadership Team. This role leads development and execution of the Cybersecurity strategy and operating plan, with integrated oversight of portfolio management, financial management, workforce strategy, executive reporting, and governance. The Executive Director translates strategic priorities into measurable execution plans, strengthens accountability, and ensures leadership has the reporting and governance needed to manage cyber risk and deliver business outcomes.

The position leads cybersecurity strategy and planning; advises the CISO and supports leadership alignment, decision-making, and communications; oversees portfolio governance and execution; and coordinates board, executive, regulatory, client, audit, and other governance reporting. It also leads cybersecurity budget planning and investment governance, workforce and organizational planning, operating-model improvements, stakeholder engagement, and governance processes for execution risks and compliance. The role works with partners across Technology, Operations, Risk Management, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Legal, Compliance, and the business.

DTCC’s Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that support DTCC as infrastructure for global capital markets. DTCC describes its work environment as a flexible/hybrid model with three days onsite and two days remote. Compensation includes base pay and an annual incentive, alongside health, life, well-being, retirement, paid-time-off, and leave benefits.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, technology, strategy, business management, consulting, financial services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Experience in organizational strategy, portfolio governance, workforce planning, financial management, and executive communications.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, technology, operational risk, and regulatory environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Executive presence and strategic thinking.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and actions.
• Strong organizational leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Financial and operational acumen.
• Portfolio and program governance expertise.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to influence across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and ongoing management of the Cybersecurity strategy, multi-year roadmap, operating plan, and investment priorities.
• Partner with the CISO and Cybersecurity Leadership Team to define strategic objectives and measure organizational performance.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, success metrics, milestones, and management reporting.
• Maintain an integrated view of strategic commitments, dependencies, risks, and decisions across the Cybersecurity portfolio.
• Advise the CISO on strategic, operational, organizational, and governance matters.
• Support organizational alignment, prioritization, decision-making, and execution across Cybersecurity.
• Communicate Cybersecurity priorities, decisions, accomplishments, and risks to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate leadership operating rhythms, governance forums, strategic planning sessions, and organization-wide initiatives.
• Lead portfolio governance and execution oversight for strategic Cybersecurity programs and initiatives.
• Establish management routines to monitor progress against strategic commitments and organizational objectives.
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve cross-functional risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Drive execution accountability while enabling collaboration across Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk, Operations, and Business teams.
• Prepare and coordinate materials for the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, management committees, regulators, clients, and other governance forums.
• Ensure leadership reporting is accurate, consistent, decision-oriented, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Gather, validate, and synthesize information with senior Cybersecurity leaders into concise executive communications.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory, audit, and executive information requests as required.
• Lead Cybersecurity budget planning, forecasting, financial analysis, and expense management.
• Partner with Finance on annual planning cycles, investment requests, and long-range financial forecasts.
• Monitor expenditures and workforce investments for alignment with strategic priorities and expected outcomes.
• Develop executive insights on budget performance, investment effectiveness, and resource utilization.
• Lead workforce planning, including organizational design, location strategy, headcount planning, hiring priorities, and succession planning.
• Partner with Human Resources and Cybersecurity leaders to identify future talent needs and organizational capabilities.
• Develop workforce analytics and operational metrics for leadership decision-making.
• Monitor organizational health and capacity for alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive operating-model improvements, management disciplines, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across Cybersecurity.
• Establish metrics and reporting capabilities that improve transparency, accountability, and decision-making.
• Promote operational excellence, continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve organizational efficiency.
• Build partnerships across Technology, Operations, Risk Management, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Legal, Compliance, and the business.
• Facilitate alignment between Cybersecurity priorities and broader enterprise objectives.
• Support executive engagement with industry groups, clients, regulators, and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Establish governance processes to identify, monitor, and escalate execution risks and organizational issues.
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and governance expectations.
• Reinforce accountability, ethical conduct, and risk awareness throughout the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and personal/family care, and other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible/hybrid work model with three days onsite and two days remote.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive