Chief Information Security Officer

The TCW Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at The TCW Group, Inc. will oversee the Information Security function, shaping the strategy and operations across the firm.

This hands-on leader will drive security programs, incident response readiness, cloud and application security, and risk management in a complex financial services environment. The role requires deep security expertise, strong communication with business and technology stakeholders, and the ability to mentor teams while aligning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ten years in information security, with at least seven in senior leadership supervising staff.
• Advanced knowledge of vulnerability management, incident response, and endpoint protection.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, etc.
• Strong technical foundation including security architecture, threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Lead information security function and develop security processes and platform strategies.
• Plan and execute the company's information security strategy and monitor controls.
• Design and implement cloud and application security program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure controls on onboarding solutions.
• Lead incident response as Incident Commander and coordinate across incidents.
• Automate security operations to improve detection and response.
• Develop training and mentorship; monitor threat landscape; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Implement continuous monitoring and communicate risk posture to control owners.
• Share best practices with peer organizations and embed security into agile software development.
• Advise on security strategy and lead data protection initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Strategic problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

SOC 2 Type II

Job description

Job Location(s)

US-NY-New York | US-CA-Los Angeles

Contract Type

Regular Full-Time

Position Summary

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will report to the Head of Engineering Solutions to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Information Security team at TCW. The individual in this position will oversee the development, implementation, and maintainence of the functions of the Information Security Program, and serve as a member of the incident response team. Ideal candidate must have deep knowledge in essential security practices, with practitioner experience across multiple security disciplines, and experience managing and developing teams. This is a hands‑on role where monitoring security controls and developing and improving security strategies will be some of the key responsibilities of this position, allowing the candidate to blend their practitioner experience and strategic mindset to innovate. Ability to communicate effectively across the business and technology at all levels in the organization is required.

Essential Duties

• Manage and lead the information security function of the firm and be responsible for:
  • Improve and develop security processes and technology platform strategies
  • Plan and execute the company's information security strategy
  • Day to day operation and monitoring of security controls
  • Design and implement a robust cloud and application security program
  • Partner with stakeholders when onboarding solutions to ensure adequate controls are available and enabled
  • Drive remediation and reporting of vulnerabilities
  • Selection and implementation of appropriate technology solutions
  • Serve as the Incident Commander responsible for leading and coordinating the response to all incidents where appropriate
  • Automate security operations to improve detection and response capabilities
• Develop training plans and mentorship opportunities to promote internal capabilities
• Monitor threat landscape for emerging threats and advise stakeholders on appropriate courses of action
• Ensure alignment with NIST CSF 2.0 maturity targets
• Manage information security risk and maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Implement a continuous monitoring strategy to identify and respond to changes to the company's risk posture and communicate to control owners
• Collaborate with peer organizations to share best practices with an eye on further strengthening and evolving the firm's information security program
• Influence the adoption of secure design patterns with a mission to embed security into the fabric of the company through an agile software development process.
• Adopt a security advisory mindset, providing subject matter expertise to the firm's internal stakeholders; advise and execute on the Company's security strategy
• Lead data protection initiatives to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer information

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of ten years of experience in the information security industry, with a minimum of seven years in a senior leadership role directly supervising staff
• Advanced knowledge of essential security practices, such as vulnerability and patch management, incident response, and endpoint protection
• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, etc.
• Strong technical foundation, including security architecture, threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and cloud security

Professional Skills Qualifications

• Strong communication skills: This role must communicate with various stakeholders including business leaders, clients, team members, engineers, regulators, and legal counsel
• Strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in the financial services industry

Estimated Compensation

Base Salary: For the NY & LA based locations, the base salary range is $275k to $400k. This is an anticipated range only.

Other Compensation and Benefits: In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, invest in your health and wellbeing, and help build long-term financial security. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, and paid time off. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting the health, wellbeing, and long‑term financial security of our employees and their families.

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