Director - Information Security Risk Management - Tax & Accounting - Thomson Reuters - Carrollton

Job description
The Technology Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) group protects the information assets of Thomson Reuters through managing risk, deploying effective security risk framework and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The Director, ISRM Business Relationship Management (ISRM BRM), is the liaison between the ISRM function and the Tax & Accounting business unit. This leadership role will have significant knowledge in both IT Security and the relevant business unit activities and operations. The ISRM BRM is responsible for understanding the business and supporting the overall strategy, assisting in the prioritization of IT Security related projects and ensuring alignment with the technology that best provides maximum value risk protection. A key aspect of this role will be to create trust and credibility with the Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting business unit by building an exceptional track record of delivering high quality, standardized solutions within committed timeframes and budgets.

The ISRM BRM is an advocate for Information Security within the business unit and, vice versa, will work jointly with the respective business unit Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to align objectives and ensure mutual success.

Responsibilities:
Expert and single point of accountability for BU’s portfolios of information security initiatives to support their business needs
Primary interface, communication, and escalation channel between ISRM and the Business Unity CTO/senior business leaders
Supports and drives the IT Security strategy within the business unit and directs projects towards desired IT Security strategic goals and provides business solution design input to Information Security project prioritization
Establishes clear priorities and executes strategies for successful fulfillment of information security related projects for the BU based on their costs, benefits, and alignment with long-term strategies and resources
Identifies opportunities and long-range security and risk improvement strategies within the business unit reports on progress for mutual success
Facilitates engagement to identify projects that enable business development while ensuring the necessary security controls are in place
Collaborates with the security architects to discuss potential solutions that match the business strategy with the technology Security Architecture strategy
Liaises with external technology vendors
Drives Service Level Agreements as needed
Builds effective relationships and communications with the ISRM functions and the IT internal technology teams
Stays abreast of industry trends in the business and information security and consults accordingly
We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

Desired Skills and Experience
Role Requirements:
10+ years of proven experience and demonstrated success in technology leadership with emphasis on information security, infrastructure services, portfolio management or business systems.
BS/BA degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Information Security or related field or equivalent experience; MBA preferred
Strong, executive level oral and written communication skills with ability to understand technology sufficiently to clearly communicate the complexity in simple terms for key stakeholders
Demonstrated success managing multiple, complex technology projects and leading project teams with a record of high customer satisfaction
Results orientation with proven ability to mobilize and energize large, complex cross-functional teams to implement creative out of the box solutions
Strong bias toward customer service and improving the overall customer experience
Strong business acumen, leadership skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence all levels within an organization, most importantly at the senior executive level
Proven ability to work with competing resources, budget limitations, and strong conflict management skills
Proven ability to manage large, unstructured issues, organizing them into solvable, prioritized projects designed to meet over-arching goals across the organization while leading multiple large, complex projects and working directly with customers
Ability to present information in a variety of different formats and influences all levels of the organization, including senior executives
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to develop individuals to their optimal potential
Some travel is required for this position to build and maintain relationships and address critical support needs. Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time, occasionally on short notice
Well versed in information security industry best practices
CISSP, CRISC or CISM certification a plus

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