Cybersecurity Manager

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Job Description Summary

Bank of the West seeks a Cybersecurity Manager to manage and support the Bank's Cybersecurity Program (Program). The Cybersecurity Manager is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, and/or oversight of the Program. This position will work collaboratively within the organization and across business lines to establish a Program that includes the Cybersecurity strategic roadmap, policy, practices and standards, a security awareness program, incident response and management, enterprise risk assessments and management, security assessments, and the development and maintenance of supporting business technology architecture. A successful candidate will be able to liaise with business unit leaders and management to communicate Program status, initiatives, and risks as it relates to business value and the Bank's organizational goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Partners with leaders and management as needed to gain insight into program design.
• Provides leadership and direction to project teams and/or project managers.
• Assists Cybersecurity Managers, Cybersecurity Directors, and the Division Manager with issues, policies and procedures, risk evaluations and white papers, program reports, etc. When required, works jointly with other Division Managers on selected specific projects.
• Participates in special projects for Division as directed by Division Head, as needed by any other group/departments of the Bank.
• Design policies, processes, practices, guidelines, standards, and baselines that are mapped directly to business risks to measure for effectiveness and adherence.
• Work with Security, Information Technology, business units, key stakeholders and leadership to identify and plans to meet or exceed corporate initiatives.
• Ensure the Program budget is in alignment with core business objectives and key initiatives.

Other Job Duties

• Liaise with business units, leadership, and law enforcement as needed.
• Align with the enterprise risk management strategy to communicate risk.
• Communicate the risk of vulnerabilities in terms of the organization’s environment.
• Ensure the Bank’s compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate relevant risk activities (e.g., Audit, Regulatory, risk assessment, control testing, monitoring, vulnerability management, risk reporting) and remediation of identified gaps and issues.
• Develop and/or report on metrics to measure success of the Program.
• Work with internal security awareness staff and Corporate Communications to identify security new and continued training and awareness needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Experience

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one area.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
• Requires 10 years minimum prior relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

• 5-7 years of experience with a minimum of five years in a Cybersecurity related field 1-2 years of leadership or management experience in a technical security role
• Knowledge of financial services environment as it applies to Cybersecurity
• Working knowledge of operating systems, incident response management, security compliance strategies, risk assessment principles, and policies and standards
• Project Management skills.

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This position has the option to work in one of our key hubs (San Ramon, CA, Tempe, AZ, Omaha, NE) or to work remotely as long as it is in within our 27 state working footprint which includes AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY, NY.

To protect the health and safety of our employees and customers, Bank of the West may require all U.S. employees to provide proof of their vaccination status. Employees who are not fully vaccinated may undergo regular testing.

Annual Hiring Range:

$117,000 - $200,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for annual incentives.
• The base salary opportunity can vary based on candidate’s geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Bank of the West is an Equal Opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers without regard to any status protected by applicable law. Bank of the West is also an Affirmative Action employer - Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.

Bank of the West will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance subject to the requirements of all state and federal laws and regulations.