We are seeking an experienced IT Security Director to oversee compliance, data privacy, and information security initiatives at SymphonyAI. You will be responsible for safeguarding our digital assets, ensuring regulatory adherence, and fostering a security-focused culture across all divisions.
Job Description
What you’ll do:
Compliance:
- Oversee Governance, Risk, and Compliance efforts across all company divisions. Ensure alignment with industry standards such as ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA, and DORA. Facilitate a strong compliance culture that adheres to regulatory requirements.
- Customer RFPs and Engagement: Engage with prospects, partners, and customers regarding our security posture. Manage and complete regular questionnaires and forms collaboratively to ensure compliance with external requirements and expectations.
- Own our staff security awareness training program.
Information Security:
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of our information security and cybersecurity strategy. Continuously evaluate and enhance security protocols to protect organizational assets from emerging threats.
- Directly manage relationships with IT security vendors. Evaluate and select security products and services that align with strategic needs, negotiating
- Develop and implement comprehensive security awareness training programs for employees, promoting best practices to cultivate a knowledgeable and vigilant workforce.
- Oversee penetration testing and vulnerability scanning operations, ensuring timely identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities to maintain a strong security posture
Data Privacy:
- Establish and maintain programs to ensure all data handling, storage, and access comply with relevant privacy laws and regulations. Drive initiatives to protect customer and employee data and mitigate privacy risks.
What you’ll bring
- University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Extensive professional experience in IT security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, including people management.
- Experience building or scaling IT security teams and processes in dynamic environments.
- Experience with compliance audits according to ISO27001, SOC2, and HIPAA standards.
- Experience providing information about security posture as part of RFPs.
- Experience overseeing data privacy initiatives, with specific knowledge of EU GDPR.
- Experience managing IT security vendors and selecting appropriate security solutions.
- Experience in business transformation at scale.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders.
- Willingness to work flexible hours to support stakeholders in different time zones.
About Us
SymphonyAI is building the leading enterprise AI SaaS company for digital transformation across the most critical and resilient growth industries, including retail, consumer packaged goods, financial crime prevention, manufacturing, media, and IT service management. Since its founding in 2017, SymphonyAI today serves 1500+ Enterprise customers globally and has grown to 3,000 talented leaders, data scientists, and other professionals across over 30 countries.
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