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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: CISO
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-01-19
Our client, a World-Class Financial Firm on Wall Street is actively looking to
hire a Chief Information Security Officer to join them as a full time employee
– the position will be reporting directly to the CTO of the organization.
CISO – Chief Information Security Officer
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Position Summary:
The CISO will oversee and coordinate security efforts across the company,
including information technology, human resources, communications, legal,
facilities management and other groups, and will identify security initiatives
and standards. The candidate's direct reports will include information
security practitioners.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Essential Functions:
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(List in order of importance the essential functions of the job. These are
duties the incumbent MUST be able to perform)
Oversee a network of security directors and vendors who safeguard the company's
assets, intellectual property and computer systems, as well as the physical
safety of employees and visitors.
Identify protection goals, objectives and metrics consistent with corporate
strategic plan.
Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards,
guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security. Physical
protection responsibilities will include asset protection, workplace violence
prevention, access control systems, video surveillance, and more. Information
protection responsibilities will include network security architecture,
Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory compliance, network access and monitoring policies,
employee education and awareness, and more.
Maintain relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other
related government and regulatory agencies.
Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security
breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such
breaches as necessary.
Work with outside consultants as appropriate for independent security audits.
Decision Making:
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Must be an intelligent, articulate and persuasive leader who can serve as an
effective member of the senior management team and who is able to communicate
security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical
staff. Should have experience with business continuity planning, auditing,
Sarbanes-Oxley, and risk management, as well as regulatory compliance and
contract and vendor negotiation. Must have strong working knowledge of
pertinent law and the law enforcement community. Must have a solid
understanding of information technology and information security.
CONTACT
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Vishal Mehta
Andiamo Partners | Senior Technical Recruiter
42 Broadway, 20th Floor | New York, NY 10004
Direct: 646 747-5164 | Mobile: 201 207-2474 | Fax: 212 742-1970
vishal.mehta@andiamopartners.com
www.andiamopartners.com
Vishal Mehta
vishal.mehta@andiamopartners.com
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