Vice President, Tech Risk Management- Cyber Security

Job Classification:

Technology - Risk & Governance

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

Your Team

As the Vice President or Tech Risk Management for the Information Security Office, you will be fully accountable for tech risk activity within each group as part of the first line Technology Operational Risk team. Through a strategic and consultative approach, you will be responsible for fostering proactive risk management for your assigned organizations. In addition to collaborating with  leaders in the Information Security Office, you will partner with information security experts and technology governance professionals to identify opportunities for strategic risk mitigation and the enhanced security posture of systems and data assets.

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive risk assessments, serving as a risk consultant and advisor, and being the primary point of contact for information security risk concerns. Additionally, you will be directly involved in the ongoing improvement of the enterprise cyber security program, led by the Global Information Security Office. Your expertise, vision, and ability to influence will be instrumental in ensuring innovative risk mitigating strategies are in place within the information security domain helping ensure the security of Prudential’s data and systems!

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• Be an active partner to the leadership team for each line of business to architect and drive their risk strategy; provide expert risk consulting and advisory services to stakeholders at all levels across the organization to proactively address risks and deliver business value.

• Own the business relationship with the broader Risk function and ensure the appropriate level of engagement between the Information Security Office and the business technology leadership teams to ensure information and engagements align with enterprise priorities and standards.

• Ensure a comprehensive process, risk, and control inventory are maintained and routinely assessed and monitored in the appropriate GRC system.

• Engage with product teams to ensure key risk requirements and remediation efforts are understood and proactively addressed within team planning ceremonies.

• Drive the development and implementation of data security, data risk, and IT governance mitigation strategies, controls, and action plans.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence, driving efficiencies and synergies in the implementation of risk management practices and other enterprise oversight functions.

• Provide trusted counsel, direction and support during risk events and incidents, facilitating timely response and resolution, and driving after action routines including identifying root cause and corrective actions.

• Lead and oversee comprehensive risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential risks across the organization so that they may be proactively addressed and mitigated.

• Lead and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives to the benefit of the organization.

• Nurture and help define a culture of inclusion, intense curiosity, teamwork, and continuous learning.

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields.

• Lead and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization.

• Experience with agile development methodologies

• Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business.

• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges.

• Strong executive presence with an ability to translate and communicate sophisticated technical solutions in understandable terms to a broad range of audiences.

• Excellent communication, problem solving, and collaboration skills: You'll be expected to effect