Information Security Specialist (US)
About The Position
The Strategic Threat Intelligence Lead defines, develops, and/or implements technology controls and information security policies, programs, and tools. The role provides specialized expertise and guidance to assess risks, identify potential gaps, and develop security solutions that mitigate risk and protect the Bank. It participates in moderately to highly complex projects and produces complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at the functional, business-line, or enterprise level. As part of the Strategic Intelligence team within Protect Threat Intelligence (PTI), this role develops intelligence to support executive decision-making at TD Bank. The successful candidate translates complex cyber, fraud, and geopolitical (fusion) threats into clear, relevant insights and business implications, and guides the identification, tracking, and assessment of emerging fusion threats relevant to TD and the financial sector. The role is accountable for the quality and timely delivery of ad-hoc, monthly, and quarterly strategic intelligence products for executive audiences; it also manages team priorities, develops analytical capabilities, and supports TD's follow-the-sun operating model. Threat Intelligence operates an on-call rotation that includes this position. The role participates in complex, comprehensive, or large projects and serves as a lead expert resource in technology controls and information security for project teams, the business or organization, and outside vendors. It requires advanced knowledge of organizational, technology-control, security, and risk issues. The position is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with 40 hours listed. Domestic travel is occasional; international travel is never required.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Expert knowledge of IT security and risk disciplines and practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to translate complex cyber, fraud, and geopolitical threats into clear, relevant insights and business implications.
- Advanced knowledge of organizational, technology-controls, security, and risk issues.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Information security certification or accreditation is an asset.
- Experience leading strategic threat intelligence analysts, setting priorities, allocating work, coaching, and developing analytical and communication capabilities.
- Ability to establish intelligence production and review standards and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
- Current knowledge of cyber, fraud, and geopolitical threats, including the ability to identify emerging developments and assess their strategic relevance to TD and the financial sector.
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and/or implement technology controls and information security policies, programs, and tools.
- Assess risks, identify potential gaps, and provide security solutions to mitigate risks and protect the Bank.
- Participate in complex, comprehensive, or large projects and initiatives.
- Provide expert information security and technology-controls guidance to project teams, the business or organization, and outside vendors.
- Develop strategic threat intelligence to support executive decision-making.
- Identify, track, and assess emerging cyber, fraud, and geopolitical fusion threats relevant to TD and the financial sector.
- Deliver quality, timely ad-hoc, monthly, and quarterly strategic intelligence products for executive audiences.
- Lead strategic threat intelligence analysts by setting priorities, allocating work, coaching, and developing analytical and communication capabilities.
- Establish and maintain intelligence production and review standards, using stakeholder feedback to improve quality, relevance, and processes.
- Influence risk-informed decision-making and foster technology risk management across the enterprise.
- Support the team's follow-the-sun operating model and participate in its on-call rotation.
- Produce complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at the functional, business-line, or enterprise level.
Benefits
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development
- Reward and recognition
- Training programs
- Mentoring programs
- Variable compensation/incentive awards, with eligibility for cash and/or equity awards generally through participation in an incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
