Deputy Head of Cyber Resilience Coordination Centre

The Bank for International Settlements, BIS is hiring for the position of Deputy Head of Cyber Resilience Coordination Centre.

This role is based in Basel, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities and located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.

Purpose of the job:

Our mission is to support central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international partnership and to act as a bank for central banks.

In support of this mission, the Cyber Resilience Coordination Centre (CRCC) promotes knowledge sharing and collaboration amongst central banks in the area of cyber resilience

The Deputy Head of CRCC will lead and develop the CRCC, under the guidance of the Head of Corporate Security & CRCC orchestrating and leading the associated outreach activities. Additionally, the role will involve leadership of a dedicated team of security specialists, to deliver the mandate of the CRCC.

By joining the team, you will:

·       have the opportunity to collaborate and knowledge-share on a global scale with our international central banking community consisting of over 60 countries and leading experts in cybersecurity on topics relating to cyber resilience.

·       be involved in unique and impactful work at the core of the global financial system working with cutting edge FinTech.

·       steer discussions and research into the latest technologies and innovations in cybersecurity and how they can be leveraged by the central banking community to protect the cyber security of the global financial system.

·       establish and promote a trusted community amongst central bankers to share and promote best practices in cyber security, championing cyber as a team sport.

·       provide both technical and strategic exercises for the Central Bank community to support skill development, learning, and drive improvements in security practices.

Principal accountabilities:

·       Develop the strategy and policies of the CRCC, under the guidance of the Head of Corporate Security & CRCC, and with the consultation of relevant stakeholders.

·       Strengthen the collective cyber resilience of the central bank community through active collaboration.

·       Promote best of breed and innovative cyber resilience practices in the central bank community.

·       Represent the Bank in meetings and other information exchanges on cyber resilience within the central bank community

·       Act as a thought-leader in the area of cyber resilience, actively representing the BIS within the central banking community as a panellist, presenter, and MC for high profile global events.

·       Build the Bank’s international cyber security partnerships, including the broader financial sector. Ensure a coordinated response within these partnerships to major cyber threats.

·       Support and foster applied research and cutting-edge knowledge (incl. academic partnerships) to foresee and protect against sophisticated cyber-attacks.

·       Devise and contribute to delivering cyber range training exercise capabilities as well an information exchange platform for secure multilateral exchanges.

·       Devise and contribute to delivering cyber security seminars to exchange knowledge and best practices.

·       Deputise for the Head of CRCC in their absence.

·       Act as the line manager of the CRCC, conducting staff performance reviews, motivating staff, planning staff training and development, performing HR administration. Responsible for procurement and management of contract staff. Ensures that the work performed by their team meets the highest possible professional standards and is in line with both Bank and CRCC policies.

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

·       Degree or equivalent experience in computer science, cyber security, business administration or equivalent.

·       Relevant Security, IT or Risk Management experience.

·       Team leadership experience.

·       Track record as a speaker in international conferences and evidence of a broad network including experts both in the industry and academia.

·       Strong technical background in cyber security, and experience in incident response and recovery.

·       Banking and/or Fintech exposure is an asset.

·       Experienced in applying a risk-based analytical approach to IT security issues.

·       Significant involvement in strategy and policy development with a track record of effective implementation, ideally in the three line of defence model.

·       Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.

·       Fluency in English, both written and oral communication skills.

Who we are:

The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organization with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its forms and one way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You can discover more about diversity at the BIS here.

What the BIS offers:

We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, thanks to our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.

We strive to ensure that individuals are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions. Should you wish to request adjustment, support in completing this application or participating in the application process, then please contact the recruitment team at staffing@bis.org.