[Hiring] Associate Executive Vice President Cyber Defense @SECU

Role Description

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!

The Associate Executive Vice President, Head of Cyber Defense provides senior leadership and strategic direction for SECU’s enterprise cyber defense capabilities, ensuring cybersecurity strategy, operations, and investments align with business objectives, enterprise risk appetite, regulatory obligations, and long-term information technology strategy. As a senior member of the Information Security leadership team, this role partners with the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to establish security priorities, manage material cyber risks, strengthen enterprise resilience, and integrate cybersecurity into business and technology decisions. This leader demonstrates expert-level judgment and enterprise-wide leadership necessary to assume broader security leadership responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities

• 25% Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy and Risk Leadership:
  • Partner with the CSO to establish and execute enterprise cybersecurity strategies, priorities, and multi-year roadmaps.
  • Assess the evolving threat landscape and evaluate material enterprise risks.
  • Establish strategic priorities and influence business and technology decisions to strengthen SECU’s overall security posture.
• 20% Cyber Defense, Architecture and Transformation:
  • Provide senior expertise oversight of cyber defense strategy, capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
  • Direct strategic collaboration with security architecture, engineering, infrastructure, cloud, application, and technology leaders.
  • Modernize security capabilities and implement risk-based controls.
• 20% Expert Advisory, Governance and Enterprise Collaboration:
  • Serve as a senior cybersecurity advisor to the CSO and business stakeholders.
  • Establish collaborative relationships across Lines of Business, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal, and external partners.
• 15% People Leadership and Organizational Development:
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing cybersecurity organization.
  • Establish organizational structures, leadership accountability, performance expectations, and talent development strategies.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• 10% Security Performance, Executive Reporting and Leadership Continuity:
  • Establish executive-level performance metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting.
  • Communicate material risks, security incidents, investment needs, and performance outcomes to executive leadership.
• 10% Financial, Investment and Portfolio Management:
  • Manage the financial strategy, annual budget, workforce plans, and resource allocation priorities for Cyber Defense.
  • Oversee major cybersecurity initiatives, vendor relationships, and business cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, or related technology disciplines.
• At least 7 years of leadership experience with responsibility for teams, senior technical leaders, or complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise cybersecurity strategies and risk management programs.
• Exceptional strategic planning, analytical, financial, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to advise executive leadership and communicate material cybersecurity risks in business terms.
• Proven ability to oversee complex security initiatives and manage strategic investments and budgets.
• Ability to influence enterprise business and technology decisions across multiple organizational functions.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s and master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or GIAC, are preferred.
• At least 15 years of progressive cybersecurity experience and 10 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Experience advising executive leadership and presenting cybersecurity defense strategy to executive committees.

Job Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily an office environment with physical proximity to other employees; remote work arrangements are negotiable.
• Typical office noise may include conversations, copy machines, and telephones.
• The role requires regular engagement with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Ability to lift up to five pounds.

Company Description

SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.