Director, Product Management- Cybersecurity Standards

Director, Product Management- Cybersecurity Standards

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Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.

Overview

As a Director, Product Management- Cybersecurity Standards, you will play a critical role in defining, developing, and managing cutting-edge cybersecurity standards tailored to meet the unique regulatory, compliance, and operational needs of the financial services industry. You will leverage your deep understanding of industry standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and emerging regulations to create solutions that ensure security, compliance, and risk management across financial institutions. In this role, you will own the end-to-end process of productizing these standards, driving market adoption, and maintaining their relevance in an evolving threat landscape.

All About You

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following core competencies:

1. Product Development & Management: Lead the creation and lifecycle management of cybersecurity standards for the financial services industry, ensuring they address compliance and risk management challenges.
2. Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute a strategic product roadmap aligned with key industry regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX) and financial sector needs.
3. Industry Collaboration: Engage with financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders to ensure standards align with emerging cybersecurity risks and regulatory requirements.
4. Market Research & Insights: Conduct market research and customer discovery to identify gaps, opportunities, and evolving needs within the financial services sector for new standards.
5. External Partnership: Work with industry groups, standards bodies, and regulators to shape new security standards that address both current and future financial threats.
6. Portfolio Evolution: Continuously update the cybersecurity standards portfolio to reflect changes in financial regulations, evolving threats, and industry best practices.
7. Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to create effective go-to-market strategies that promote the adoption of cybersecurity standards.
8. Thought Leadership: Represent the organization at industry events, standards committees, and financial services forums, acting as a thought leader in promoting your cybersecurity products.
9. Market Positioning & Competitive Strategy: Analyze market trends, define pricing models, and shape competitive strategies for financial cybersecurity standards.
10. Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly engage with CISOs, CTOs, and other key security leaders within financial services to gather insights, feedback, and drive continuous improvement of products.

The ideal candidate for this position should:

1. Extensive product management experience, specifically within cybersecurity for the financial services industry.
2. Strong knowledge of financial services cybersecurity standards (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOX) and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
3. Proven experience in developing customer-centric products for financial institutions, with a focus on cybersecurity, threat intelligence, risk management, and compliance.
4. Track record of working with external regulators and industry standards bodies to influence and shape cybersecurity practices.
5. Deep understanding of the financial services cyber threat landscape and the ability to create solutions that mitigate these risks.
6. Experience in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, with a focus on driving adoption within the financial sector.
7. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence executive leaders at financial institutions.
8. Ability to stay informed on emerging financial regulations and cybersecurity trends to ensure continuous product relevance.

Educational Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
2. Background in financial services or cybersecurity regulation highly preferred.

Preferred Certifications:

1. PCI Professional (PCIP)
2. Certified Product Manager (CPM)
3. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
4. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Corporate Security Responsibility

Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position must:

1. Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
2. Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
3. Report any suspected information security violation or breach;
4. Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.