Principal, Business Information Security Officer; BISO

Overview

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Job Overview:

The Principal, Business Information Security Officer (BISO) plays a crucial role in ensuring the secure evolution of LPL Financial's product portfolio. Aligned with specific executives across the business, this role is responsible for alignment with their business units cybersecurity strategy with the overall corporate cybersecurity strategy.

The BISO will drive risk remediation efforts, educate members of their business unit on operationalization of cybersecurity policies and procedures, and be the primary interface point for the business unit. They become the cybersecurity subject matter expert for their domain and use that knowledge to report back to the cybersecurity team on the direction the business is going, and vice-versa.

• Act as the primary Info Sec liaison for Product, Business, and Technology Leadership, ensuring security integration into business strategies.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned business unit.

• Drive security-related change management, ensuring transparent communication with advisors and key stakeholders.

• Provide technical and business guidance on cybersecurity risk, including application security (OWASP), cloud security (AWS/Azure), and IAM principles.

• Facilitate risk-adjusted security exception management, supporting product leaders in remediation efforts.

• Collaborate with security and product teams to reduce friction and improve alignment between Info Sec practices and business goals.

• Understand cybersecurity objectives and assist business leaders with resource planning.

• Offer executive-level reporting on security posture and risk management efforts.

We seek innovative, strategic thinkers who thrive in fast-paced environments, are highly collaborative, and can translate complex security concepts for executive and non-executive audiences.

• 7+ years of cybersecurity risk management experience, including identification, synthesis, and remediation strategies.

• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF 2.0 and other industry security frameworks.

• Extensive experience working in a matrix reporting model, supporting both operational and transformational cybersecurity initiatives.

• Executive presence with a proven ability to engage stakeholders, influence decision-making, and communicate security strategies effectively.

• Technical expertise across cloud security (AWS/Azure), Dev Sec Ops , application security, and secure data-handling processes.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, risk management, or security program management.

• Strong relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CCSP, or other cloud security credentials.

• Experience in Agile security methodologies and understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Practical offensive security experience such as penetration testing or red teaming

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$143,100-$238,500/year

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the…