VP, Technology & Cybersecurity Governance

Job Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Vice President to lead our Technology Governance program and team reporting within the Cyber Security organization. This role requires a strategic leader with proven experience in financial services to own the cyber program strategy, charter, and associated metrics; develop a standard framework for governance alignment; uplift policies, standards, and controls; establish continuous control monitoring; and maintain the risk taxonomy. Responsibilities Develop a governance program strategy and revise associated execution plans, operating model and KPIs. Uplift the cyber program strategy, charter, and associated metrics; define program accountability across the enterprise and advisor communities, including our presence in India and recent acquisitions. Confirm program framework to include industry, regulatory and audit testing requirements; align and assess policy and standard population to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, including global governance. Establish traceability based on the standard framework for policies, standards, controls, and risks leveraging available tools and resources including automation. Take accountability for remediation items tied to governance findings, such as documentation or control gaps. Lead the control monitoring project including refining strategy, roadmap, use cases, and action plans to demonstrate time and risk reduction. Collaborate across Technology Governance, Risk and Controls organization, Business Information Security Officers, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, and technology and cybersecurity subject matter experts. Maintain regulatory requirements such as annual policy and standard reviews, and established enterprise standards and processes (e.g., enterprise policy templates). Provide consultation relative to shifting landscape and impact on governance (e.g., AI standards). Lead, mentor, and manage a team providing oversight and quality assurance. Requirements 8+ years of experience successfully operating in a governance leadership role within cybersecurity and technology for a highly regulated financial services firm. 5+ years articulating, driving and measuring successful development or transformation in technology and cybersecurity. 5+ years partnering across business lines and the third line of defense, influencing outcomes to meet governance, security, risk, regulatory and business objectives. Core Competencies Leading by example, pulling up sleeves, and going in deep to successfully build out and execute against established plans. Strong understanding of what a good governance program looks like. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders. Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational capabilities, including the ability to identify roadblocks and risks to proactively address. Understanding of key frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS), industry alignment, while being detail-oriented to properly articulate clear and appropriate policies, standards, controls, risks, etc. and tie everything together. Proven ability to develop team competencies and skills. Experience with Archer, JIRA, ServiceNow, GRC/control automation tools. Preferences Experience implementing process improvement through technology, automation, artificial intelligence. Related technical experience in cybersecurity, product, or technology. Pay Range $147,393.00 – $245,655.00 (actual base salary varies based on factors such as relevant skill, prior experience, education, and geographic location). Equal Employment Opportunity Principals only. EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr LPL Financial