Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Security Officer

CHIEF INFORMATION AND SECURITY OFFICER

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

About the FSC: 
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is an integrated Financial Services regulator. Our mission is to regulate and supervise the Securities, Insurance, Private Pensions and Trust and 
Corporate Services providers for the protection of their users, thereby enhancing public confidence through the efforts of a competent workforce. 

 We are seeking individuals who are self-directed, result-oriented, and have a passion for providing excellent service. 

The FSC has an immediate opening for the position of Chief Information and Security Officer. 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: 
The purpose of this job is to implement and manage robust security measures, safeguarding the integrity and safety of the FSC’s information and technology assets. 
This role plays a crucial part in mitigating IT risks, that includes developing and overseeing a comprehensive security awareness program and providing strategic advice 
on technology trends to the CIO, ensuring proactive alignment with global IT security standards. 

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Planning, directing and coordinating the operations of the IS Department to ensure the effective execution of the department's objective; including 
identifying resourcing needs, knowledge gaps, and the execution of strategies to close identified gaps. 
• Ensuring that risk and compliance management is effectively embedded into standard operations of the ISD and that these are adhered to on an on-going basis in keeping with international standardsDeveloping, recommending, and 
implementing changes in the FSC's IT security policies and practices in accordance with legislations, regulations, and leading industry standards. 
• Leading strategic security planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing defence initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future security technologies using a risk-based assessment methodology. 
• Overseeing the issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates used for secure communication and authentication within the FSC. 
• Developing and communicating IT security & risk mitigation strategies plans to executive team, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders. 
• Overseeing the documentation and guiding the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, and enhancements for the FSCs IT system. 

Educational Requirement (s) 
• A postgraduate degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or a related discipline or 
• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline. 
o Certification in CISM and/or CISSP is required. 
o Certification in CISA would be an asset 

Required Experience and Skills 
• The job requires at minimum eight (8) years of experience at the post graduate level in Security Incident and Event Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, and 
Vulnerability Scanning including hands-on experience managing and/or directing IT and/or security operations, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of 
security protocols and risk management or  
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience at the BSC. level in Security Incident and Event Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, and Vulnerability Scanning hands- 
on experience managing and/or directing IT and/or security operations, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of security protocols and risk 
management.