Cyber Security Advisory Lead

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Advisory Lead to partner with business and technology teams, embedding security expertise into decision making from strategy to delivery.

The role focuses on risk-informed advisory, secure-by-design guidance, regulatory mapping, and input into strategic programs, mergers and acquisitions, and vendor due diligence to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in security advisory services or risk leadership.
• Expertise in threat modeling and secure architecture.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience advising on M&A activities and third-party risk.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security advisor to business, product, and technology leadership.
• Provide advisory services on risk considerations for new initiatives and design lifecycles.
• Lead security assessments and prioritize weaknesses with risk-based mitigations.
• Map regulatory requirements to controls and collaborate with risk, legal, and audit.
• Contribute security input into strategic programs, M&A, and vendor due diligence.
• Lead and develop a high-performing security advisory services practice.

Skills

Threat modeling

Secure architecture

Risk assessment

Regulatory & compliance

M&A risk advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Join Mizuho as the Cyber Security Advisory Lead! In this role you will serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology partners across the organization, embedding security expertise into decision-making from strategy through delivery. You will provide advisory services for risk decisions, secure-by-design guidance, and regulatory mapping, and deliver security input into strategic programs, mergers and acquisitions, and vendor due diligence to ensure risk-informed, business-aligned outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Trusted Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership

Act as the primary security advisor to business, product, and technology leadership. Build trusted relationships that position security as an enabler of business objectives. Translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Risk Advisory Services & Secure-by-Design Guidance

Provide advisory services on risk considerations for new initiatives, products, and architectural decisions. Embed secure-by-design principles across solution design and development lifecycles. Advise teams on control selection, residual risk, risk acceptance, and treatment options.

Security Assessment

Lead security assessments and design reviews across applications, platforms, and infrastructure. Identify and prioritize security weaknesses, control gaps, and design risks. Recommend proportionate, risk-based mitigations aligned to the organization's risk appetite.

Regulatory Mapping & Compliance Alignment

Map regulatory and compliance requirements to security controls and business processes. Advise on the security implications of evolving regulatory obligations. Partner with risk, legal, compliance, and audit teams to support examinations and assessments.

Strategic Programs, M&A & Vendor Due Diligence

Provide security input into strategic programs and enterprise-wide initiatives. Lead security due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Assess third-party and vendor security posture and advise on risk-based onboarding decisions. Build and maintain ongoing security partnerships with key third parties and vendors to strengthen the extended risk posture.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and develop a high-performing security advisory services practice. Partner closely with security engineering and operations teams to align guidance with execution. Champion a culture of security awareness and shared accountability across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications

Extensive experience in security advisory services or risk leadership within financial services. Deep expertise in threat modeling, secure architecture, and risk assessment methodologies. Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks and their application to security. Proven experience advising on M&A activities, strategic programs, and third-party/vendor risk. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.

Location & Compensation

Hybrid position in NYC/NJ.

The expected base salary ranges from $150k-$215k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Other Requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia.

Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research.

Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com. Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

EEO & Diversity

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

Why Mizuho

Mizuho is in growth mode as we are climbing the league tables, disrupting the status quo, and attracting top talent. Positions are available across our corporate functions, and on our corporate and investment banking, capital markets, advisory, research, sales & trading, derivatives, and financing teams. We are looking for candidates who want to contribute to our entrepreneurial culture where people at all levels are inspired to share ideas. Our creativity sets us apart, and our perseverance drives results in creating bespoke, client-focused solutions. If you are interested in advancing your career working for a firm with a growth mindset and the resources of a global financial services team, we would like to hear from you.

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