Cyber Defense

Mizuho•New York City, NY

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Managing Director, Cyber Defense, is a senior executive leadership position at Mizuho Americas responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing Mizuho Americas’ comprehensive cyber defense and incident response strategy. This role will ensure the ongoing protection of critical assets and data by strengthening incident response capabilities, managing vulnerability and data loss prevention programs, and driving the development of the Global Cyber Fusion Center. The Managing Director will also establish and maintain robust frameworks and best practices across the cybersecurity program, directly impacting Mizuho Americas’ security posture and operational resilience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, including at least 7 years in a senior leadership role within a large, complex organization (preferably in financial services).
Demonstrated success leading incident response, vulnerability management, and data protection programs at scale.
Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with proven experience building and developing high-performing teams.
Deep technical expertise in cybersecurity operations, threat intelligence, incident response, and risk management.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex topics to executive and technical audiences.
Sound judgment, integrity, and commitment to upholding the highest standards of security and compliance.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are strongly preferred.
Experience developing and operating a Cyber Fusion Center or similar advanced security operations capability is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Execute and deliver against Mizuho Americas’ overall cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Develop and Drive the execution of the cybersecurity program Agentic capabilities
Oversee and enhance Mizuho Americas’ incident response program, ensuring rapid detection, containment, and resolution of security incidents. Lead operational teams to maintain a proactive security posture. Leverage AI to deliver
Direct the Vulnerability Management Program, prioritizing remediation efforts and ensuring regular assessments to minimize risk exposure.
Lead the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) teams to protect sensitive data, prevent unauthorized access or transmission, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Drive the design, implementation, and ongoing development of the Global Cyber Fusion Center, integrating threat intelligence, monitoring, and coordinated response capabilities.
Ensure the adoption and continuous improvement of cybersecurity frameworks, policies, and procedures across all programs, in line with industry standards and best practices.
Engage with executive leadership, technology teams, and external partners to communicate risk, coordinate initiatives, and report on program effectiveness.