Manager, Information Security

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Manager, Information Security is responsible for executing the strategic direction as assigned for the Global Information Security Identity and Access Management program. Designs, Implements, and Manages enterprise IAM technology to avoid breach of confidential information by ensuring security measures, data management requirements, planning, implementing, testing, aligning with security policies, procedures, and industry standards. Also accountable for ongoing activities to preserve the availability, integrity and confidentiality of Greystar and customer information in compliance with applicable information security laws, policies, and standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide oversight of the information security controls and procedures focused on IAM, user training, compliance, and applicable security incident response, and documentation of procedures as appropriate.
• Provide oversight and SME input to the design, build and implementation and management of technology tools that support the IAM strategy, objectives, and operational requirements.
• Oversight and maintenance of the IAM systems disaster recovery and business continuity plan, network security, system and software architecture and design to ensure that information is secured during all lifecycle phases.
• Drive business collaboration and adoption of the IAM tool, ensuring the business is trained and BAU processes are in place to enable efficient operation.
• Monitor the use and effectiveness of the IAM tool and ensure a consistent process of improvement is in place to address risk working closely with the ISO and others to preempt, mitigate, and swiftly respond to any issues or audit findings that require action.
• Take ownership and manage IAM tool configuration, ensuring appropriate governance and change control processes are followed. Provide hands on management and support for additional security systems as assigned.
• Input to the setting of the Information Security Strategy, ensuring the approach supports delivery.
• Review, challenge and ensure the IAM approach supports the requirements of the related Global Standards and controls and Provide SME input to projects regarding IAM. Drive and support change to the organization’s Information and Cybersecurity Program. Work closely with the Information Security Officer to establish priorities and ensure organizational adherence to information security policy and processes.

Knowledge:

• A detailed understanding of IAM technology from both management and strategic levels and hands on technical design and implementation.
• Experience with tools such as Saviynt, SailPoint, and other IAM tools.
• An understanding of best practice within Information Security standards including NIST CST.
• Understanding of legislation regulations that impact information security E.G., GDPR.
• Understanding of security threats and countermeasures.
• Practical knowledge of security technologies and business solutions specifically Identity and Access Management, and cloud security.
• Understanding of working with third-parties and cloud services.

Skills:

• A collaborative leader with problem solving skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verb