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About the Role

The International Chief Information Security Officer (International CISO) is the senior cybersecurity executive responsible for cybersecurity strategy, governance, regulatory engagement, and cyber risk oversight across multiple international jurisdictions. This role provides leadership and accountability for regional cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise security strategies, local regulatory requirements, business objectives, and operational resilience expectations. The International CISO acts as the primary cybersecurity advisor to regional executives, regulators, legal entities, risk committees, and business leaders, coordinating closely with global cybersecurity functions to drive consistent security outcomes and regulatory compliance across international markets.

Responsibilities

Lead cybersecurity strategies and execution across assigned international regions, including oversight of country and regional cybersecurity programs.
Establish and maintain a consistent cybersecurity operating model across jurisdictions while accounting for local regulatory and business requirements.
Serve as the senior cybersecurity executive for international legal entities and country governance structures.
Drive regional cybersecurity transformation initiatives supporting emerging technologies, cloud adoption, AI, resilience, and digital modernization efforts.
Serve as the accountable cybersecurity representative for regulatory examinations, audits, supervisory engagements, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Maintain strong relationships with regional regulators, industry associations, and cybersecurity authorities.
Monitor changes in cyber, technology risk, privacy, resilience, and operational risk regulations across assigned jurisdictions.
Ensure cybersecurity programs meet local regulatory expectations and support enterprise compliance objectives.
Function as the primary cybersecurity advisor to regional business executives, country heads, legal entity boards, and management committees.
Partner with business leaders to embed security into strategic initiatives, acquisitions, client solutions, and technology modernization programs.
Support client cybersecurity due diligence activities and strategic customer engagements.
Promote cybersecurity awareness and accountability throughout the regional businesses.
Provide leadership during significant cybersecurity incidents affecting international operations.
Coordinate with cyber defense center, cyber threat intelligence, technical and business teams during regional cyber events.
Ensure regional readiness for cyber incidents and operational disruptions through resilience testing exercises.
Maintain oversight of regulatory reporting and regional stakeholder communications during cybersecurity events.
Lead and develop regional cybersecurity staff in support of technical and business aligned teams.
Establish succession planning, workforce development, and talent strategies.
Build a high-performing, globally connected cybersecurity team capable of supporting regional growth and regulatory demands.
Foster collaboration between international teams and enterprise security functions.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive cybersecurity, technology risk, or information security experience.
Considerable experience leading cybersecurity programs across multiple countries and regulatory jurisdictions.
Proven experience engaging directly with regulators and executive leadership.
Experience within global financial services or other highly regulated industries.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity frameworks and controls
Operational resilience and business continuity
Cloud security and emerging technologies
AI security and governance
Data protection and privacy requirements
Identity and access management
Cyber threat intelligence and incident response
Third-party and supply chain risk management

Experience Level

15+ years of progressive cybersecurity, technology risk, or information security experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, Technology, Risk Management, Business, or related field.

Benefits

Inclusive development opportunities
Flexible work-life support
Paid volunteer days
Vibrant employee networks

About the Company

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.
We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most.
Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.