Security Program Guidance Manager (US Shift)

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:

Being a member of Technology Risk Management (TRM) team, this role 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 second 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. Security Program Guidance manages alignment of the technology risk program to cyber regulations, cyber risk frameworks, and cyber best practices. The team performs self governance and risk identification by asessing core process areas within the technology risk management organization. The team assists with identifying internal issues, validating issue closures, and ensuring past issue remediations are sustained. Enterprise-wide management control testing is supported through this function and there is a subset of the team that performs year long technology risk management control testing. This team supports DTCC governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and directly manages the controls in the process, risk, and control (PRC) libraries on behalf of the entire technology risk management department. Assessments of the security program's alignment to the Cyber Risk Institute Profile, the cybersecurity framework endorsed by the financial services industry, is also managed by this function which enables regulatory harmonization and has been accepted by various regulatory bodies.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
 

• Assist Security Program Guidance Director with scoping for the year across all workstreams including, management control testing, past issue monitoring, core process reviews, and security regulatory program management.
• Supervise team to ensure adherance to deadlines.
• Serve as a trusted coach/mentor to team members. Share knowledge and expertise to help team members grow and develop.
• Accountable for the reports and metrics produced by the team.
• Familiar with CRI Profile, ISO/IEC 27001/27002:2013, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53 or other cyber, technology, financial services guidelines, frameworks, and regulations.
• Expert writing skills to support thorough documentation of tested controls and communication of information security principles at all levels from executives to non-technical employees.
• Work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision (i.e., self-motivated, proactive, and willing to stretch to meet important deadlines).
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal customers.
• Knowledge of technology controls (IT and Cyber) and how they are executed in today’s IT threat landscape.
• 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:

• Highlights the expected benefits of new actions and strategies to help others overcome fears of change.
• Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
• Proactively seeks feedback from others on his/her own performance.
• Ensures that regular feedback is given in a constructive and behaviorally oriented manner.
• Supports an environment where individuals are respected for their contributions.

 

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 innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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