Head of Information Security — Insurance & Investments

Job SummaryThe Head of Information Security leads the organization's information-security function, protecting technology systems, applications, networks, data, and digital services against cyber threats and operational security risks.Within Insurance & Investments, the role focuses on information-security governance, cyber risk, security operations, identity and access management, vulnerability management, incident response, third-party security, cloud/application security, and regulatory compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement the Information Security strategy, roadmap, policies, and standards.Establish and maintain the organization's information-security governance framework.Conduct enterprise-wide cybersecurity and information-security risk assessments.Lead security operations, monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.Oversee:Security Operations Center (SOC)SIEMThreat IntelligenceVulnerability ManagementPenetration TestingIdentity & Access Management (IAM)Privileged Access Management (PAM)Network SecurityEndpoint SecurityCloud SecurityApplication SecurityData SecurityDevelop and maintain information-security policies, procedures, controls, and standards.Manage security incidents, investigations, containment, remediation, and post-incident reviews.Establish vulnerability-management and security-testing programs.Ensure appropriate access controls, authentication, MFA, segregation of duties, and least-privilege practices.Protect sensitive customer, policyholder, financial, investment, employee, and corporate data.Partner with IT and technology teams to embed security into infrastructure, applications, cloud, APIs, and digital transformation projects.Conduct security reviews of new systems, applications, vendors, and technology implementations.Manage third-party/vendor cybersecurity risk and security due diligence.Support business continuity, disaster recovery, and cyber-resilience programs.Lead security awareness, employee training, phishing simulations, and cybersecurity culture initiatives.Ensure compliance with applicable financial-services, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.Coordinate internal/external security audits and remediation activities.Develop security KPIs, KRIs, dashboards, and management reports.Manage security vendors, managed security providers, budgets, and technology investments.Lead, mentor, and develop information-security and cybersecurity teams.Provide regular security-risk reporting to the CISO, CIO, executive management, Risk Committee, or Board, depending on organizational structure.Insurance & Investments Security FocusInsurancePolicyholder and customer informationClaims and underwriting systemsInsurance applications and portalsPayment systemsCustomer identity and authenticationActuarial and risk systemsFraud-management platformsThird-party insurance technologyInvestments / Asset ManagementPortfolio-management systemsTrading and investment platformsMarket and financial dataInvestment research systemsClient/investor informationCustody and transaction systemsWealth-management platformsInvestment APIs and third-party providersIdeal Candidate Profile10–15+ years of information security, cybersecurity, IT risk, or technology experience.5+ years in information-security leadership.Previous experience as:Head of Information SecurityHead of CybersecurityHead of Cyber SecurityHead of IT SecurityDirector of Information SecurityDirector of CybersecurityInformation Security DirectorCybersecurity DirectorVP Information SecurityInformation Security ManagerSenior Information Security ManagerExperience in Insurance, Banking, Investment Management, Asset Management, Wealth Management, or Financial Services preferred.Strong knowledge of:Information-security governanceCyber risk managementSecurity operationsIncident responseVulnerability managementIAM/PAMCloud securityApplication securityNetwork securityData securitySecurity architectureThird-party riskBusiness continuity/cyber resilienceFamiliarity with NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, COBIT, or equivalent frameworks.Experience managing security teams and external security vendors.Strong understanding of financial-services security and regulatory requirements.Strong communication skills with IT, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal, and executive stakeholders.Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP are advantageous.Originally posted on Himalayas