[Hiring] VP Cyber GRC, Vendor Management & Awareness @Mariner

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the VP of Cyber GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), Vendor Management & Awareness leads the Cyber GRC, Third-Party Vendor Risk Management, and Security Awareness teams, building scalable governance capabilities to support the enterprise and IT governance programs. This leader ensures the organization meets regulatory compliance, advances cyber risk management and AI governance, and maintains policy alignment across all functions. The VP owns the cyber component of GRC, including cybersecurity policies, implementation of controls, and compliance monitoring, while collaborating with enterprise and IT governance to foster consistent, risk-informed decision-making across the company.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive cybersecurity and risk management experience in leadership roles within large, complex enterprises—particularly in financial services, insurance, technology, or media.
• Proven ability to lead at the executive level and build mature security programs from the ground up.
• Direct experience in financial services required; strong understanding of regulatory environments and examination processes in banking, insurance, or capital markets.
• Demonstrated success building and maturing technology risk management, security assurance, and compliance programs at scale.
• Experience launching new security functions and revitalizing underperforming programs.
• Experience designing and implementing security metrics programs, risk quantification frameworks, and executive-level reporting.
• Strong strategic advisory skills and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

• Experience in rapidly developing expertise in wealth management regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA, NYDFS).
• Ability to translate technical risks for board and senior leadership.
• Ability to collaborate with CISOs, CIOs, and business executives to align security strategy with business goals.
• Ability to influence across engineering, legal, finance, and operational teams.

Benefits

• Progressive opportunities for associates.
• Active nurturing of professional growth.
• Commitment to giving back to the community.
• Diverse culture with support for achieving career goals.
• Innovative workplace fostering camaraderie, teamwork, and work-life balance.

Required License/Certification

• Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, or equivalent.