Director, Cybersecurity

Nationwide; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Technology is seeking a Cybersecurity Director to lead a team protecting the Fortune 100 company’s technology assets. The role requires an AI-native security mindset and the ability to align technology with business strategy while guiding incident management, compliance, and continuity programs.

You will collaborate with software, infrastructure, and business partners in a hybrid India-based setting, overseeing risk governance, security engineering, and talent management.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of relevant experience in a technology field.
• Proven management experience leading a team accountable for large-scale technology assets.
• Demonstrated experience managing partnerships, preferably within the cyber field.

Responsibilities

• Improves the risk posture of the business and/or technology assets.
• Oversees risk assessments, and drives issue resolution.
• Establishes priorities, tracks progress and brings issues to closure.
• Assesses cybersecurity, compliance, and continuity management work products, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and incident response plans.
• Oversees demand and capacity and aligns professionals with the right risk projects.
• Understands and drives the capabilities and experience of Business Information Risk Partners, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Continuity Management Professionals.
• Fosters a continuous improvement mindset and provides ongoing coaching to enhance the efficient delivery of risk products.
• Drives Quality Assurance by reviewing work products related to cybersecurity, compliance, and continuity management.
• Evaluates delivery approaches, risks, and issues, offering valuable feedback.
• Leads all aspects of associate management, including performance, salary administration, training, and development, hiring, day-to-day management and corrective actions.

Skills

AI & GenAI Fluency

AI Security & AI Governance

Cyber Risk Management

Cloud & Platform Security

Identity & Machine Identity

Cyber Resilience

Security Architecture

Data & Analytics

Business & Financial Acumen

Talent & Organizational Leadership

Education

Undergraduate studies in cybersecurity, MIS, engineering, math, CS, or data analytics

Graduate studies in cybersecurity, CS or related field (a plus)

Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISRM, BCP, DRP encouraged

Job description

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Must Have Skills

• AI & GenAI Fluency
• AI Security & AI Governance
• Cyber Risk Management
• Cloud & Platform Security
• Identity & Machine Identity
• Cyber Resilience
• Security Architecture
• Data & Analytics
• Business & Financial Acumen
• Talent & Organizational Leadership

This leadership role requires AI-native security thinking, Ability to connect technology to business, Security engineering mindset, Automation mindset and crisis leadership.

Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results.

As a Cybersecurity Director, you play a crucial role in protecting Nationwide – The Protection company! You'll provide guidance to a team which supports compliance, continuity, incident management, and cybersecurity professionals. You'll collaborate with technology teams, software engineers, infrastructure teams and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Improves the risk posture of the business and/or technology assets.
• Understands the current risk landscape, oversees risk assessments, and drives issue resolution.
• Establishes priorities, tracks progress and brings issues to closure.
• Assesses cybersecurity, compliance, and continuity management work products, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and incident response plans.
• Oversees demand and capacity and aligns professionals with the right risk projects.
• Understands and drives the capabilities and experience of Business Information Risk Partners, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Continuity Management Professionals.
• Fosters a continuous improvement mindset and provides ongoing coaching to enhance the efficient delivery of risk products.
• Drives Quality Assurance by reviewing work products related to cybersecurity, compliance, and continuity management.
• Evaluates delivery approaches, risks, and issues, offering valuable feedback.
• Leads all aspects of associate management, including performance, salary administration, training, and development, hiring, day-to-day management and corrective actions.

Qualifications & Experience

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Undergraduate studies in cybersecurity, management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or related field is strongly preferred. Graduate studies in cybersecurity, computer science or a related field are a plus.

Certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISRM (Certified Information Security Risk Manager), BCP (Business Continuity Planning), DRP (Disaster Recovery Planning) are encouraged.

Experience

Minimum ten years of relevant experience in a technology field. Proven management experience leading a team accountable for large-scale technology assets spanning plan, build and run. Demonstrated experience managing partnerships, preferably within the cyber field.

Technical Skills

• Business Acumen
• Cloud Security
• Cyber Risk
• Cyber Security
• Cyber Security Management
• Generative Artificial Intelligence
• Governance Risk Management and Compliance
• IT Security
• Identity and Access Management
• Technical Leadership
• Vendor Relationship Management

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Firsthand technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in agile and global environments
• Ability to make decisions, recommendations, and manager work processes
• Aptitude to influence, build relationships, and set priorities
• Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Reporting Structure

Reports to Technology AVP – India or higher

Working Hours

Aligned to India business hours with flexibility for global collaboration.

Location Flexibility

Hybrid with periodic in-office collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nationwide is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or other protected categories.