Cybersecurity Third Party Assessment Operations Director

Spearhead cutting-edge security strategies and resilience initiatives, shaping the future of cybersecurity.

As an Assessments & Exercises Director within the Cybersecurity, Technology, and Controls line of business, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our firm's cybersecurity and resilience.

Your responsibilities will include designing and executing testing engagements to proactively detect risks and vulnerabilities in our personnel, procedures, and technology using sophisticated assessment methodologies and techniques.

You will be tasked with addressing the most intricate cyber and resilience risks that our firm encounters, utilizing your extensive experience in conducting assessments across a variety of systems, networks, and architectures.

Your capacity to dissect and communicate complex vulnerabilities will be crucial in improving our security strategy and reducing cyber and resilience risks.

Additionally, you will supervise and manage our Cybersecurity and Tech Controls (CTC) third-party cyber assessment capabilities, playing a vital role in ensuring that our third-party relationships are secure, compliant, and in line with our organization's risk tolerance.

This role will spearhead the strategic oversight and management of Cybersecurity and Tech Controls (CTC) third-party cyber assessment capabilities.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that third-party relationships are secure, compliant, and aligned with the organization's risk appetite.

The Executive Director will manage executive expectations, develop insightful reporting and metrics, and enhance risk management practices.

Additionally, this role will focus on strengthening contractual agreements, act as the audit/second line interface for the function, and own the cyber, tech, and data requirements for third parties.

The Executive Director will collaborate closely with Tech Risk and Controls, Product Security, Business Control Managers, and GRC leads to ensure a unified approach to Third-Party risk management.

Job responsibilities


* Lead efforts to enhance the firm's third party risk assessment and control environment, identifying areas of improvement and advising on control implementation to mitigate thematic risks


* Influence and drive the efficient and effective execution of assessment programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory compliance


* Drive and oversee Third Party Assurance priorities and associated book of work, continuously assessing and updating requirements to address evolving threats and regulatory changes


* Prepare and deliver reports and metrics to provide insights into risk trends and program effectiveness, engaging with stakeholder to communicate the status of third party cyber and technology risks


* Partner with Risk Pillars and Control Owners to define and maintain the cyber, tech, and data requirements for third-party vendors, ensuring they reflect current best practices and orga...