Assistant Vice President, Data Resilience and Recovery Specialist

About CLS

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counter parties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars' worth of currency flows through our systems each day.

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world's most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle—whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment.

Functional title – Assistant Vice President, Data Resilience & Recovery Specialist

Department – IT Security

Corporate level – Assistant Vice President

Report to – Director, Cyber Resilience Strategy

Location – Iselin, NJ (Hybrid onsite 2 days per week)

Expected full‑time salary range between $135,000 -- 150,000 plus variable compensation, 401(k) match and benefits.

Note: Disclosure as required by NJ Pay Transparency Law of the expected salary compensation range for this role.

The Assistant Vice President, Data Resilience and Recovery Specialist plays a crucial role in safeguarding the organization's data infrastructure, ensuring robust data continuity and swift recovery processes. This position is tailored for individuals with a background in Financial Services, Banking, or Financial Market Infrastructure firms, focusing on fortifying data resilience strategies that align with industry standards.

• Define a data resiliency program that encapsulates governance structure, roles, responsibilities, operational readiness, control inventory, and implementation.
• Coordinate with the technology team to create and implement testing programs for data backups.
• Establish a governance framework for data immutability, ensuring alignment with global data protection regulations.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify gaps in the data immutability lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data resilience measures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for data protection practices.
• Facilitate training sessions to raise data resilience awareness.
• Leverage emerging technologies to enhance data recovery capabilities.
• Prepare reports for senior management on data resilience status.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience in data recovery and resilience within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of data protection regulations and compliance standards.
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to identify potential data risks.
• Experience with data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Proficiency in advanced data analysis tools and technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to lead training programs and workshops on data resilience.
• Keen attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive approach to staying updated with industry trends and innovations.

• Holiday: UK/Asia – 25 holiday days and 3 life days (in addition to bank holidays). US – 23 holiday days.
• 2 paid volunteer days.
• Generous parental leave policies and transition coaching programmes with support services.
• Wellbeing and mental health support resources.
• Employee Networks (Women's Forum, Black Employee Network, Pride Network).
• Hybrid working, flexible working support for all employees where possible.
• Monthly Head‑Down Days with no meetings across the company.
• Generous non‑contributory pension provision for UK/Asia and 401(k) match for US.
• Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
• Social events that give opportunities to meet new people and broaden networks.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Discounts, savings and cashback across many categories for UK employees.
• Discounted Gym membership program for US employees.
• Access to Discover learning platform with over 1000 courses from Linked In Learning.
• Access to frequent development sessions across many topics.