Global Director, Information Security & Compliance

The Vertex Companies LLC; United States; On-site; USD 159,000 - 432,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

401(k) with matching

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Director of Information Security to lead cybersecurity, risk, and compliance across a cloud-first enterprise with US, UK, and UAE operations. This senior leader will own security strategy and execution to achieve SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance while enabling growth and a low-friction end-user experience.

Responsibilities include building a distributed security organization, managing MSSP partners, and guiding governance, risk management, and secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with 8+ years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Operationalize enterprise information security strategy with measurable risk reduction
• Build and lead a global security organization including governance and cross-functional partners
• Manage HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC 2 programs and audits across a cloud-first environment
• Oversee risk assessments, vendor due diligence, and third-party security risk management
• Own security incident response, control design, and regulatory reporting

Skills

SOC2 audits

HIPAA compliance

GDPR compliance

IAM / MFA / Zero Trust

Security governance

Vendor risk management

Leadership of global teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 E5

Azure

SSO / Identity platforms

MSSP partnerships

Job description

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Director of Information Security to lead cybersecurity, risk, and compliance across a cloud-first enterprise with US, UK, and UAE operations. This senior leader will own security strategy and execution to achieve SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance while enabling growth and a low-friction end-user experience.

Responsibilities include building a distributed security organization, managing MSSP partners, and guiding governance, risk management, and secure