Data Security Director

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

65d•$225,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day. Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use. CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market. Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment: Pivotal purpose, Trusted guardian, Targeted innovation, Facilitate connections, Delivering excellence, Inclusive culture.

Requirements

A security leader who can lead the Data Security team, driving innovation and ensuring the team has a clear understanding of its roles and responsibilities, and how they contribute and align to CLS’s overall IT Security Function.
Liaise closely with CLS stakeholders e.g. Wider IT security Teams, Legal, Privacy / Data Protection etc.
Demonstrate experience in complementary tools and solutions to secure enterprise-wide data security within CLS.
Identify Data Security priorities to establish and strengthen a robust security team, by focusing efforts on tailoring work and programs for CLS specific needs.
Work with and have experience of managing relationships with key third party suppliers in support of data security priorities
Professional qualifications / certifications
Experience in data security or information security (12 – 15 years), including ~8-10 years in a leadership or management role overseeing data security functions.
Experience in leading team adherence to operational and compliance standards within highly regulated environments.
Experience in reporting on team performance and project progress to senior management, translating technical insights.
Experience in representing the team in governance forums or committees, providing expert input and driving outcomes.
Understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements, compliance and industry standards as pertains to Data Security.

Responsibilities

Establish, build, and lead the new Data Security team, ensuring it has an effective operating model, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
Identify data security trends, risks and threats and work directly with IT security and wider business leaders to address these.
Direct the development and continuous improvement of the overall data security strategy and framework within CLS, including defining the strategic direction for Data Loss Prevention, Data-at-Rest / In-transit controls, E-mail security, Masking & Tokenization, Data Discovery and Classification, Secrets Scanning & Management, and Third Party Data Management.
Work closely with operational support teams with regards to the operation and implementation of the above strategic priorities.
Work closely with Security Architecture with regards architecture, design and engineering of Data Security services and solutions.
Establish and supporting governance, processes, and policies to protect CLS critical information & assets.
Oversee the implementation and management of enterprise data protection controls to include supporting the development of key metrics.
Oversee the support of data training programmes, liaising with the Training and Awareness team to educate staff on data security policies, best practices, and tooling to promote secure data handling behaviors and minimize risks.
Liaise extensively with required internal stakeholders and Third Party vendors, with direct responsibility for the management of specific vendors providing services to Data Security.

Benefits

401(k) match
variable compensation
Private medical insurance
dental coverage
2 paid volunteer days
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services
Wellbeing and mental health support resources
Employee Networks
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings
Social events
Annual flu vaccinations
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories
Discounted Gym membership
Access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.