Threat & Vulnerability Associate Director

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?   

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.   
 

Pay and Benefits:
 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
   

The Impact you will have in this role:     Information Technology Cyber Security is responsible for setting strategic direction in the areas of IT Risk and Information Security. Maintains corporate security policies and control standards, acts as a first line of defense via a robust collection of risk and control assessments, reports to leadership and the Board on the status of the IT Risk and Information Security Programs, acts as an operational arm for monitoring threat intelligence, understanding when threats are being targeted against the firm, and responding to potential incidents, and serves as the main interface for Regulatory and Client reviews that focus on IT Risk and Information Security. Threat & Vulnerability proactively identifies and mitigates security threats and vulnerabilities within DTCC. Threat & Vulnerability involves continuous monitoring, assessment, and response to emergency cyber threats as well as the development of robust security measures to safeguard against potential breaches.
 

Your Primary Responsibilities:
 

• Technical competency in patch management processes and ability to identify and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities in the DTCC environment.
• Advanced understanding of network security principles and ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain policies, procedures, job aids, and documentation.
• Manage relationships with vendors, collaborate, and communicate with stakeholders across the organization.
• Knowledge of relevant compliance standards and ability to ensure the organization's adherence.
• Create and present meaningful metrics and reports to senior management on vulnerability management effectiveness.
• Manage vulnerability management projects, including scheduling, resource allocation and reporting.
• Lead and coordinate the response to security incidents related to threats and vulnerabilities.
• Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Serves as a trusted coach or mentor within the organization.
• Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovat