Head of Information Security

TalentTrade Recruitment Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentTrade Recruitment Limited in New York seeks a senior IT leader to own cybersecurity governance, AI strategy and technology risk within a regulated business.

You will influence business decisions, report to the VP Finance and help leadership navigate AI opportunities and risks while shaping the technology roadmap.

Qualifications

• Senior IT leadership with cybersecurity governance expertise (NIST/ISO27001).
• Experience leading SOX IT controls in regulated environments.
• Practical experience governing enterprise AI adoption and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Own cybersecurity governance, AI strategy and technology risk.
• Influence business decisions and set strategic direction with leadership.
• Report to VP Finance and collaborate with Corporate Technologies on the roadmap.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Leadership

AI governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

NIST

ISO 27001

Job description

You've built your career protecting businesses from technology risk. Now you could shape how an entire organisation approaches cybersecurity, AI and its digital future.

This newly created leadership role gives you ownership of cybersecurity governance, AI strategy and technology risk within a regulated business backed by a larger corporate organisation.

You'll move beyond managing security programmes to influencing business decisions, setting strategy and helping leadership navigate the opportunities and risks of AI.

Why this role is worth exploring

You'll have the scope to make your mark:

• Own the cybersecurity agenda. Shape security frameworks, risk priorities, audit readiness and compliance across SOX, PCI DSS and regulated operations.
• Lead the AI strategy. Define how AI is adopted, governed and integrated securely with enterprise systems, including NetSuite.
• Influence at senior level. Report directly to the VP Finance, advise senior leadership and work closely with Corporate Technologies.
• Build capability in others. Mentor an existing Systems Administrator, supporting their development into a broader security-focused role.
• Shape the technology roadmap. Own strategic priorities and investment planning while partnering with an established Director of IT responsible for infrastructure and operational technology.

You'll have a defined leadership remit, direct access to decision-makers and the opportunity to establish how this new function operates.

What you'll bring

• Senior IT leadership experience with strong cybersecurity governance expertise, including frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001.
• Experience leading SOX IT controls and security compliance within a regulated or manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience governing enterprise AI adoption, data protection and technology risk.