Head of Portfolio Cyber Security

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DESCRIPTION

As a leader in the Information Security team, you will partner with our Global Private Equity Portfolio Group and the executives at our portfolio companies to effectively drive cyber improvements and overall cyber program maturity within our portfolio companies. As a strategic hands-on leader, you will be responsible for developing best in class cyber programs across a portfolio of companies who are at varying levels of maturity.  This will involve right-sized assessments, program road map creation and governance as well as playing various roles during crisis response from incident commander to trusted advisor. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executive advisory, education and communication: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Bain Capital Portfolio Group members as well as portfolio company executives to articulate complex cyber risk in business terms and to shape program strategy accordingly.  Deliver briefings and workshops on cybersecurity best practices, tailored to board members, senior executives, and technical teams alike.  Partner with investment and portfolio leadership to ensure the appropriate cyber governance structure and practices are in place.
• Crisis Management: Lead and advise throughout the cyber incident response lifecycle, interfacing effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Portfolio company engagement: Conduct in-depth cybersecurity assessments, advise on roadmap execution, mentor technical and leadership teams.
• Investment Diligence: Play a leading role in the assessment of cybersecurity risk, impact and exposure throughout the investment process

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security program leadership including CISO, deputy CISO or equivalent in complex environments.
• Excellent communicator with exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence at the board, audit committee, CEO, and CxO level across varied company cultures.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and influence senior executives and security teams.
• Experience driving security transformations, including governance, risk management, incident response, and architecture modernization.
• Experience participating in cybersecurity due diligence during M&A or investment activities.
• Ability to advise on cybersecurity company investments, trends, and emerging technologies relevant to the firm’s strategy.
• Experience in Healthcare, Consumer or Financial & Business Services a plus  
• Ongoing commitment to staying current with cybersecurity trends, regulatory changes, and emerging threat landscapes.