Cyber Security Strategy Senior Associate

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. The Cyber Security and Resiliency (CSR) group protects DTCC’s critical financial infrastructure by ensuring IT systems are secure, resilient, and able to withstand and recover from cyber threats and disruptions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Create effective working relationships with senior business, cybersecurity, technology, and risk / control leadership.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information inclusive of project progress, risks, and issues into board-ready deliverables illustrating critical information to drive risk-based decisions.
• Strong cybersecurity acumen with technical expertise across Identity Access Management, Vulnerability and Threat Intelligence, and Data Protection capabilities.
• Effective collaboration, expectations management and partnership with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify interdependencies across cybersecurity processes, tools, and stakeholders to proactively mitigate risks and drive effective decision-making
• Translating multiple data elements (both financial and cyber-orientated) into a tangible product which can drive insights and decision making
• Experience with cybersecurity strategy development and portfolio governance
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity Financial Management, specifically related to operational, capital, and professional service expenses

Nice To Haves

• Management consulting experience preferred, with the ability to assess complex cybersecurity challenges, provide structured recommendations, and effectively communicate solutions to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, translating cyber risk, threat intelligence, and regulatory requirements into a prioritized multi-year roadmap and book of work
• Oversee program execution and milestone delivery, ensuring initiatives are clearly defined, tracked against timelines, and delivering measurable risk reduction and resilience outcomes
• Design and manage the cybersecurity financial strategy and budget, including operational, capital, and professional services spend, with a focus on aligning investments to highest-risk areas
• Develop and deliver executive and board-level reporting, providing bi-monthly, risk-informed insights on cyber posture, key metrics, program progress, and emerging threats
• Analyze interdependencies across Cybersecurity projects, including financial benefits, resource constraints, risk mitigation, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment.
• Partner closely with Cybersecurity senior leadership and Finance management to drive informed decision-making.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree