Central Bank Services BISO & Security Strategy Lead

Federal Reserve System; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 276,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond seeks a seasoned Central Bank Services BISO to lead information security across the portfolio, partnering with executive leadership to shape strategy and risk management. The role requires deep security expertise, strategic vision, and strong collaboration with business lines to safeguard critical monetary policy, markets, and reserves operations.

The position emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, secure SDLC/CI/CD practices, and ongoing guidance to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, technology, information security or related fields or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology, information security, and people leadership to include experience partnering with product/engineering teams on secure SDLC and CI/CD.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or comparable certifications preferred.
• Deep technical expertise in securing complex solutions with modern approaches, complemented by awareness of emerging IT industry trends.
• Strategic direction-setting capabilities with demonstrated ability to deliver on established goals.
• Collaborative leadership style balanced with decisive action when required.
• Proven ability to build and integrate teams across multiple organizational cultures while developing and maintaining business relationships with diverse constituents.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, diverse perspectives, and ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of the mission, vision, and operational requirements of Central Bank Services and how that applies to security design, management, and operations.
• Strong communications skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex, technical topics to a wide array of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage geographically diverse and dispersed teams.
• Exceptional collaborator with the ability to manage a diverse group of stakeholders and support effective decision making and prioritization.
• Business travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the OCISO leadership team and as an advisor to the System CISO to ensure System’s information security community is working together mature the consistency and effectiveness of business aligned IS practices.
• Contribute to the vision, strategy, values, and priorities that ensure that the Central Bank Services portfolio achieves its mission.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive information security strategy for the Central Bank Services portfolio with a focus on achieving measurable, sustainable results.
• Lead the information security strategy and execution across Central Bank Services, including collaborating across Central Bank Services, OCISO, and System IT delivery partners to ensure the delivery of secure, resilient, reliable services that meet the needs of customers and industry.
• Provide sound, practical, and proactive security advice related to Central Bank Services technology solutions directly to business and technology leadership to ensure key decisions are made with best business and technology practices in mind.
• Develop close relationships with key stakeholders and external partners to ensure contemporary thinking to ensure complementary actions and avoid duplicative services.

Skills

Security leadership

Security architecture

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Security strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CISSP

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond seeks a seasoned Central Bank Services BISO to lead information security across the portfolio, partnering with executive leadership to shape strategy and risk management. The role requires deep security expertise, strategic vision, and strong collaboration with business lines to safeguard critical monetary policy, markets, and reserves operations.

The position emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, secure SDLC/CI/CD practices, and ongoing guidance to senior