Chief Information Security Officer – Enterprise AI & Risk

Cybersecurity Jobs; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holiday pay

401(k) and pension plans

Annual incentive program

Long-term incentive program

Health insurance and family benefits

Volunteer time and matching gifts

Flex work options

Job summary

Securian Financial Group is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to guide enterprise security strategy, supporting safe, secure progress across technology delivery, resilience, and emerging risks. This hybrid role is designed for a senior executive who can protect trust and enable responsible innovation.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and executive communication, with experience in regulated financial services environments and a track record of

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, security architecture, or adjacent enterprise technology disciplines.
• Proven success leading cybersecurity or technology transformation, not just operating an existing program.
• Deep cybersecurity expertise with strong technology, data, and AI fluency.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk, regulatory requirements, risk appetite, and how cybersecurity supports business.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction for Securian's enterprise cybersecurity organization and contribute to overall strategy.
• Evolve cybersecurity strategy aligned to enterprise, technology, data, and AI priorities.
• Advise senior business and technology leaders to enable responsible pursuit of opportunities while managing risk.

Skills

Senior leadership

Cybersecurity transformation

AI fluency

Regulatory risk understanding

Executive communication

Board communication

CISO experience

Financial services security

Cloud and data security

Job description

Securian Financial Group is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to guide enterprise security strategy, supporting safe, secure progress across technology delivery, resilience, and emerging risks. This hybrid role is designed for a senior executive who can protect trust and enable responsible innovation.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and executive communication, with experience in regulated financial services environments and a track record of