Global Cybersecurity Operations Execution Specialist, Associate Vice President

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary

The Global Cybersecurity Operations Execution Specialist supports the execution of cybersecurity strategy and the development of a mature cyber risk management framework under the Global Security Operations Center. This role involves collaborating with various teams both domestically and across the globe to address gaps, manage metrics, and drive firm-wide initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement of business processes and effective reporting to senior leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the execution of cybersecurity strategy and development of a mature cyber risk management framework and its strategic roadmap, including identification of appropriate cyber metrics and their data sources that enable our stakeholders to understand our risk posture and progress
• Work closely with cybersecurity teams, function owners and risk and control teams to address and drive remediation of gaps and open issues
• Help to establish and manage metrics that support risk appetite and residual risk measurement and reporting to the firm's executive leadership and risk committees
• Support complex, firm-wide initiatives towards successful completion and develop reports to communicate the progress to senior management, risk committees, and board of directors
• Understand current cybersecurity strategy and help to mature it on a continuous basis through targeted initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand gaps and process improvements to enhance business operations
• Evaluate current state business processes, from beginning to end, to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
• Analyze and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvement recommendations (business requirements definition, gap analysis, cost-benefit analysis)
• Recommend solutions (in terms of both technology and business outcomes) based on root cause analysis, cost/benefits, feasibility analysis, and research of sound industry practices
• Leverage industry frameworks, best practices, and changes in financial services sector that may impact reporting for information security program and project developments
• Stay abreast on current state understanding of information security program developments, industry frameworks, and changes in the company that may impact reporting

Qualifications

• Degree in information technology, cyber security, computer science, or related discipline or equivalent work experience equally preferable.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT security and risk management, preferably in financial services sector
• 3+ years of experience in developing and providing executive level reporting
• Strategic planning and process improvement experience
• Working knowledge of information security industry frameworks (i.e. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC))
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment as it applies to information security within financial services industry
• Proficient in developing briefing materials, administrative, and logistics support
• Ability to effectively discuss security challenges with IT staff and project managers
• Identifies multiple paths to success using analytical and critical thinking as well as decision-making skills
• Exercises sound judgement, prioritizes effectively, and strives for continuous improvement
• Leverages available technology to drive efficiency and results
• Understands and applies industry trends and best practices
• Exhibits optimism, resilience, flexibility, and openness to others' ideas
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to articulate key messages to a range of audiences
• Highly preferred experience working within Japanese corporations or working proficiency in Japanese language
• Highly preferred experience working across a cross-cultural and global team

The typical base pay range for this role is between $K110 - $135K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.