IT Security Director

Worldpay

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• Manages Information Security staff in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining information security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure to liability to ensure reduced financial loss to the organization.
• Manage local contracts and fees.
• Represent Worldpay in local audits, central bank regulator requests and other regulator support.
• Lead Cyber Security projects, from policy development to audits and continuity management.
• Communicates effectively with clients to address complex information security issues.
• Reviews documentation created by team members and peers to provide constructive feedback.
• Prepares and reviews activity reports as requested by management.
• Coordinates and implements information security operations and activities to ensure protection of information assets while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment.
• Collaborates with clients and Client Management to establish client confidence in Worldpay’s information security program. Works with business teams to ensure information security initiatives are understood and implemented. Provides guidance and cross training to other team members.
• Establishes goals and objectives for team performance and manages attainment of those goals.
• Develops and ensures services in response to various risks and threats.
• Responsible for technical information security architecture, network and system security designs, implementation and management of information security systems and/or programs for the protection of the environment.
• Researches and deploys state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative information security management techniques to safeguard organizational assets.
• Develops close working relationships with management, company peers and industry counterparts to ensure alignment of company goals with current information security industry and regulatory trends.
• Keeps senior management apprised on the status of information security issues and initiatives.
• Assists in establishing department financial goals and objectives and ensures all objectives and expectations are met.
• Performs staff leadership role and promotes motivation through effective management and mentoring.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. CISSP, GSEC, CCNE, or other security or network certifications desired.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Masters an understanding of the regulatory and audit requirements with respect to information security and privacy issues.
• Extensive knowledge of networks technologies (protocols, design concepts, access control), design and engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of security technologies (encryption, data protection, design, privilege access, etc.).
• Knowledge of financial services industry.
• Proficiency in interacting with executive level clients.
• Proficiency in time management, communications, decision making, presentation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in planning, reporting, establishing goals and objectives, standards, priorities and schedules.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization.
• Proficiency in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and clients.
• Excellent input and planning into application development, systems engineering, and network engineering for development of security requirements and best practices are implemented and followed.
• Proficiency in managing teams and projects.

Worldpay JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
Director level managerial role - directs and controls activities of a broad functional area through several department managers. Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods. Results achieved affect large groups of customers, partners, stakeholders, and employees. Participates with other senior managers in establishing strategic plans and objectives, makes final decisions on administrative/operational matters and ensures effective achievement of objectives. Works on complex issues that require an in-depth knowledge of the business, regulations and/or industry. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people. Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers. Interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization. Typically requires ten plus years of financial management experience.

Privacy Statement:
Worldpay is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how Worldpay protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model:
Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.