VP Information Security

Description Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking a Vice President of Information Security to lead its enterprise information security program. This individual will oversee security strategy, operations, cyber risk management, and a multidisciplinary security team.

Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute a multi-year information security strategy aligned with business priorities and regulatory requirements
* Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing security organization
* Oversee security architecture, operations, incident response, IAM, data protection, vulnerability management, and third-party cyber risk
* Establish security standards across cloud, infrastructure, networks, endpoints, SaaS, and applications
* Lead major cybersecurity incidents and recovery efforts
* Manage security budgets, vendors, and managed service providers
* Partner across Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, and Privacy
* Support regulatory examinations and audits
* Provide cybersecurity risk reporting to executive leadership
* Assess emerging risks, including AI and generative AI Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
* Progressive information security leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
* Experience building or maturing enterprise security programs
* Leadership experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry
* Experience with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001
* Experience leading significant cybersecurity incidents
* Experience managing budgets, vendors, and managed security services
* Technical depth across security architecture, cloud security, incident response, IAM, data protection, and/or application security
* Ability to communicate technical risk to executives, boards, auditors, and regulators

Preferred:
* Relevant professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or GIAC, are preferred
* Experience with wealth management platforms, custodial integrations and advisor-facing technology. Experience supporting cybersecurity-related regulatory examinations, internal and external audits, and assurance activities applicable to financial-services firms
* Experience leading security in an organization where the role requires enterprise strategy, executive influence, technical judgment, team development and practical execution
* Exposure to AI governance and securing AI-enabled applications

Job Type Direct Hire Compensation
225000 - $250000