Chief Information Security Officer — Strategy & Risk

CyberJobs.Com; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 195,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

PRA Group seeks a strategic CISO to lead the information security program, aligning risk management with business objectives. You will drive governance, policy development, and security operations across the enterprise, communicating risk to senior leadership and the board.

The role requires 7–10 years in security leadership, strong regulatory knowledge, and collaboration across IT, compliance, and privacy teams to protect information assets and ensure business resilience.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of information security and risk management experience.
• Leadership experience in a security program leadership role.
• Strong communication skills with board and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise information security program across the organization.
• Develop and maintain information security governance and policies.
• Oversee budgeting and resource allocation for security initiatives.
• Coordinate with compliance and privacy teams to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

InfoSec leadership

Cloud security

Risk management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Vendor management

Policy development

Incident response

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

CISSP/CISM/CISA desirable

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

ITIL

COBIT

GDPR/GLBA compliance

Job description

PRA Group seeks a strategic CISO to lead the information security program, aligning risk management with business objectives. You will drive governance, policy development, and security operations across the enterprise, communicating risk to senior leadership and the board.

The role requires 7–10 years in security leadership, strong regulatory knowledge, and collaboration across IT, compliance, and privacy teams to protect information assets and ensure business resilience.