Security Strategy & Transformation Director

Wolters Kluwer; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 182,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision plans

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Vacation & sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer seeks a Director, Security Strategy & Transformation to define and govern our enterprise security strategy, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements. You will lead multi-year roadmaps, drive security maturity, and partner with C-suite leaders to translate risk into measurable initiatives.

The role covers operating model design, program governance, and executive reporting across cyber, privacy, and technology risk functions, enabling AI-driven innovation while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, risk management, business administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in security strategy, enterprise transformation.
• Proven experience partnering with CISO, CIO, CTO, or equivalent executives in large organizations.
• Experience designing, scaling, and governing enterprise security programs (IAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, privacy, resilience).
• Strong operating model design, portfolio governance, strategic planning, and KPI-driven performance management.
• Experience developing executive and board-level communications on security, risk, transformation, and investment outcomes.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, COBIT, SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• Proven change management and cross-functional leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Wolters Kluwer seeks a Director, Security Strategy & Transformation to define and govern our enterprise security strategy, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements. You will lead multi-year roadmaps, drive security maturity, and partner with C-suite leaders to translate risk into measurable initiatives.

The role covers operating model design, program governance, and executive reporting across cyber, privacy, and technology risk functions, enabling AI-driven innovation while