Executive Director, Head of Cybersecurity Operations

CLS-Group

1d•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

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, intelligence or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
15+ years’ experience in cybersecurity / SOC positions, ideally within other entities within the CLS ecosystem of financial institutions, central banks, regulators and other FMIs.
10+ years in cybersecurity/ SOC leadership positions.
Experience in working in highly regulated operations and complex organizational structures.
Experience in reporting to senior leadership supporting executive level decision-making and prioritization.
Experience in engaging in complex governance, contributing to multi-layered committees or forums.
Comprehensive hands-on experience with SIEM/ SOAR platforms, cloud security principles, endpoint security tools, malware analysis and digital forensics and incident response.
A proven technologist with strong technical and cyber understanding, appreciation of modern systems architecture and associated security requirements.
Detailed understanding of managing and providing oversight of critical vendors and the services they deliver.
Exemplary reputation as a respected and trusted executive leader in cybersecurity.

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or CEH are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Establish and drive the strategic vision and overarching framework of the Cybersecurity Operations team, in line with the evolving cyber threat landscape and the risks posed to delivering FX settlement services.
Lead a cross-functional department dedicated to proactive threat detection, rapid incident response, and advanced forensic capabilities.
Lead the Firm’s Cyber Incident Response capabilities and guide the development/enhancement of all applicable cybersecurity controls.
Lead the Firm’s Information Security Incident Response program and guide the development/enhancement of applicable data loss prevention (DLP) and User and Entity Behavior Analytic (UEBA) rules and policies.
Lead the Firm’s Purple Team program integrating offensive cyber activities with cyber control enhancements to improve overall security posture.
Lead the Detective Controls and Engineering function, guiding development and enhancement of bespoke rule creation for threats highlighted by the proactive defense team, across a variety of security tooling.
Manage talent, careers, training, and certification of CLS Security Operations personnel and supporting consultants.
Oversee vendor relationships and service provider performance, directing third-party security integrations, including reviewing and monitoring access controls.
Engage with governance bodies and stakeholders, supporting forums, and ensuring effective communication and reporting.
Develop executive reporting on security posture, threat detection and incident response, and provide high-level metrics and reporting on performance and issues addressed by the department.
Understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements, compliance and industry standards as pertains to Cyber Operations.

Benefits

25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays) for UK/Asia employees
23 holiday days for US employees
2 paid volunteer days
Generous parental leave policies
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services
Wellbeing and mental health support resources
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network)
Hybrid working
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees
401K match from CLS for US employees
Private medical insurance
Dental coverage
Social events
Annual flu vaccinations
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees
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.