Director - Information Security - Alex and Ani LLC - Providence, Rhode Island

Job description

This key leadership position will be tasked with developing, deploying and maintaining enterprise security controls.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide thought leadership while relying upon extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish security objectives.
Lead and direct the security organization and collaborate with all stakeholders to deliver exceptional results.
Own Enterprise Information Security Program. This includes overseeing the development, publishing, and maintaining of our security architecture, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Lead IT Security initiatives and provide thought leadership to key stakeholders including Executive, HR, and Legal teams.
Act as the main point of contact for security audits, certification and other compliance efforts including PCI DSS, PCI PA, SOX and SSAE-16.
Lead Incident Response efforts as the primary corporate control point for security incidents which includes ownership and execution of the IRP
Oversee execution of approved information security projects.
Research and understand emerging information security threats, vulnerabilities, and their countermeasures.
Adapt/create IT operational controls as needed
Develop the long-term Security strategy for the company and translate that into an achievable roadmap / action plan.
Handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills and Experience
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
10+ years of experience with technologies and platforms such as Intrusion Detection, Event Correlation, Access Controls, File Integrity, etc.
Exceptional leadership, time management and organization skills with an aptitude towards creative problem solving.
Excellent communicator – strong verbal and written skills required.
Proven track record in leading, driving, high performance technical and operational teams, and utilizing analytics to help decision making in complex environments.
Highly developed leadership skills and the proven ability to develop successful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Established track record of competency in the field of information security with direct experience in a significant leadership role.
Thought leader, articulate, consensus building, and persuasive with a demonstrated ability to serve as an effective member of the senior management team.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.
Ability to simplify and report on complex technical functions and risks to senior leaders.
Knowledge of relevant domestic and international security standards and best practices such as PII, PCI DSS, ISO 27001/2, SSAE 16, and SOX .
Relevant, industry recognized security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CPP and/or CFE is preferred.
Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience

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