Cybersecurity Manager
Austin, TX, 78735, USA
Kestra Holdings
ABOUT US:
Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. With an innovative culture that celebrates independence, the company seeks to redefine the future of the advisory industry through superior service, cutting-edge technology, and preeminent resources that every financial professional needs to succeed in the market now and in the years to come.
Kestra Holdings companies collectively oversee $123 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and support more than 2,400+ independent financial professionals across the country in delivering comprehensive securities, trust, and investment advisory services to their clients. Located in the “Silicon Hills” of Austin, Texas, Kestra Holdings offers an experience as unique as the city in which it operates.
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to join and lead our growing security team. This hands-on leadership role will oversee a small group of Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineers. It will advance our organization’s cybersecurity posture across multiple key domains. The ideal candidate combines team leadership, a deep understanding of business needs, technical expertise, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a small team of IAM engineers, providing technical direction, professional development, and performance management.
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity initiatives align with organizational goals and risk tolerance.
• Oversee the administration, policy enforcement, and incident response related to the company’s email security systems (e.g., Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Abnormal).
• Own and evolve the vendor security management process, including onboarding reviews, contract assessments, risk mitigation plans, and periodic reassessments.
• Design, implement, and manage end-user cybersecurity awareness and training programs, including phishing simulations, policy education, and compliance campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with internal IT and compliance teams to ensure cybersecurity controls meet relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Stay informed about emerging threats, tools, and best practices, proactively incorporating them into the organization’s security architecture and planning.
• Contribute to creating and refining security policies, standards, and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a team leadership or management role.
• Deep knowledge of email security platforms and threat protection technologies.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, user lifecycle management, and access governance tools like SailPoint, Okta, or Microsoft Entra.
• Familiarity with vendor risk assessment frameworks and third-party due diligence processes.
• Experience building or managing end-user security awareness and training programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are a plus.
INTERNAL APPLICANT POLICY:
Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.
BENEFITS:
Full health, vision, dental. 401(k) plans along with a host of voluntary plans such as car insurance, legal services and more.
DISCLOSURE
By applying to a job at Kestra Financial, Inc., you are agreeing to the following statements:
• You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.
• It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
KESTRA VALUES:
Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: SERVE, MAKE IT HAPPEN, and ONE TEAM.
Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. With an innovative culture that celebrates independence, the company seeks to redefine the future of the advisory industry through superior service, cutting-edge technology, and preeminent resources that every financial professional needs to succeed in the market now and in the years to come.
Kestra Holdings companies collectively oversee $123 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and support more than 2,400+ independent financial professionals across the country in delivering comprehensive securities, trust, and investment advisory services to their clients. Located in the “Silicon Hills” of Austin, Texas, Kestra Holdings offers an experience as unique as the city in which it operates.
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to join and lead our growing security team. This hands-on leadership role will oversee a small group of Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineers. It will advance our organization’s cybersecurity posture across multiple key domains. The ideal candidate combines team leadership, a deep understanding of business needs, technical expertise, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a small team of IAM engineers, providing technical direction, professional development, and performance management.
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity initiatives align with organizational goals and risk tolerance.
• Oversee the administration, policy enforcement, and incident response related to the company’s email security systems (e.g., Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Abnormal).
• Own and evolve the vendor security management process, including onboarding reviews, contract assessments, risk mitigation plans, and periodic reassessments.
• Design, implement, and manage end-user cybersecurity awareness and training programs, including phishing simulations, policy education, and compliance campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with internal IT and compliance teams to ensure cybersecurity controls meet relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Stay informed about emerging threats, tools, and best practices, proactively incorporating them into the organization’s security architecture and planning.
• Contribute to creating and refining security policies, standards, and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a team leadership or management role.
• Deep knowledge of email security platforms and threat protection technologies.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, user lifecycle management, and access governance tools like SailPoint, Okta, or Microsoft Entra.
• Familiarity with vendor risk assessment frameworks and third-party due diligence processes.
• Experience building or managing end-user security awareness and training programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are a plus.
INTERNAL APPLICANT POLICY:
Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.
BENEFITS:
Full health, vision, dental. 401(k) plans along with a host of voluntary plans such as car insurance, legal services and more.
DISCLOSURE
By applying to a job at Kestra Financial, Inc., you are agreeing to the following statements:
• You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.
• It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
KESTRA VALUES:
Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: SERVE, MAKE IT HAPPEN, and ONE TEAM.
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Tags: CISA CISM CISSP Compliance Governance IAM Incident response Okta Risk assessment SailPoint
Perks/benefits: Career development Health care Insurance
Region:
North America
Country:
United States
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