CISO - Lead Enterprise Security & Incident Response

Hotel Ciamberlani; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

TCW is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the Information Security function and shape the firm’s security strategy. This hands-on executive role requires deep expertise across security disciplines, strong leadership, and the ability to translate risk into practical controls.

You will guide incident response, threat monitoring, and secure development practices across the organization.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the information security function of the firm.
• Develop and execute the information security strategy and roadmaps.
• Oversee day-to-day monitoring of security controls and incident response.
• Design and implement cloud and application security programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure controls during solution onboarding.
• Drive remediation and reporting of vulnerabilities.
• Lead data protection initiatives to safeguard information.

Skills

Leadership

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Communication

Strategic problem-solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

SOC 2 Type II

Job description

TCW is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the Information Security function and shape the firm’s security strategy. This hands-on executive role requires deep expertise across security disciplines, strong leadership, and the ability to translate risk into practical controls.

You will guide incident response, threat monitoring, and secure development practices across the organization.