Chief Information Security Officer
Iselin, NJ, United States
Provident Bank Commitment You Can Count On. Provident Bank provides personal and business banking services from its 90+ locations throughout New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania. View company page
This position is responsible for providing vision, leadership, oversight, and management of the overall information and cyber security policies, procedures, and practices. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) also directs the Bank’s corporate incident response and data governance programs, ensuring these programs are compliant with the relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines as well as adhere to industry standard frameworks and methodologies. The Bank’s programs for which the CISO oversees covers all Bank assets as well as those of the Bank Holding Company, Provident Financial Services, Inc.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the information security programs and protection of assets assigned to these programs, as well as the other programs (e.g. data governance, corporate incident response, etc.) that may be assigned to the position from time to time.
Develop, maintain, and enforce the strategic and operational aspects of the programs in order for them to meet the strategic needs of the Company while managing the risks associated with these efforts.
Advise the Bank’s leadership team on the appropriate administration of information security standards, assisting them in developing plans within their business units to manage these risks effectively by understanding the fundamental aspects of their business objectives.
Devise, maintain, and oversee the Company’s information security training program, including the aspects to which it applies to the Company’s customers and third parties (where appropriate).
Partner with management and execute the vendor assessment program associated with the Bank’s information security standards in place to ensure the highest levels of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.
Serve as Incident Response Coordinator for the corporate incident response program, including being the chief architect for policy oversight, incident planning, program implementation, and corporate training.
Serve on the Bank’s Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity incident management team, which serves as the senior management-level steering committee under the programs.
Make periodic reports and assessments to the Bank’s executive management as well as the Board of Directors.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for assessing the proper staffing model and use of third party resources for each program under the incumbent’s oversight, and ensuring these resources execute on the Bank’s strategies.
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Leadership-level experience in state and federal information security laws, and all other applicable regulations, both general and financial services-related.
Demonstrated organization, facilitation, written and oral communication, and presentation skills; ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders as well as executive management and the Board of Directors.
Proficient in information security principles and practices, including the following: information and cybersecurity frameworks, security risk assessment standards, risk assessment methodologies, and vulnerability assessment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related concentration (or related experience)
WORK EXPERIENCE
10+ years information security experience preferred with a portion of those years in a leadership role. Experience in financial services is desired but not required.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or other equivalent certifications preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a normal office environment. Noise levels are usually moderate.
HAZARDS
The hazards are mainly those present in a normal office setting.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
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