Senior Information Security Specialist (BCM Lead)

Wintrust Financial Corporation in; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Senior Information Security Specialist (BCM Lead) to manage business continuity arrangements. This role requires extensive experience in business continuity management and the ability to collaborate across departments effectively. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the company's commitment to high standards and a positive working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

401k plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business continuity experience in a large US enterprise setting.
• Advanced knowledge of business continuity requirements.
• Experienced in security frameworks like NIST and COBIT.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assign IS BCM resources and support the BCM program.
• Facilitate the preparation and maintenance of BCM program documents.
• Prepare enterprise-level BCM reports for oversight bodies.

Skills

Business continuity experience

Information Technology Risk Assessments

Information Security Risk Assessments

Advanced knowledge of banking regulations

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NIST

COBIT

FFIEC Guidelines

Job description

Senior Information Security Specialist (BCM Lead) (Project Management)

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business

We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

The Senior Information Security Specialist (BCM Lead) works with the Senior Manager - Governance and Oversight to provide operational support for the coordination and execution of Wintrust's Information Security program, specifically the planning, management, and performance of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program that supports enterprise-wide business continuity arrangements. The position will lead the planning, facilitation, and support of these arrangements, supported by other IS specialists as required. This position will also establish and maintain procedures to support the program. This position requires the ability to effectively collaborate within his/her own department and across broad parts of the organization.

What You'll Do

As Program Lead, coordinate and assign IS BCM resources to support the enterprise BCM program

Apply concepts of business continuity management to the program, based on the FFIEC guidelines and other relevant sources and become a trusted advisor to the enterprise coordinator base

Coordinate the review and improvement of the enterprise Business Continuity Policy

Facilitate the business in the preparation and maintenance of the required BCM program documents (BIA/BCP/RW) and exercise plans and results (Tabletop, Functional and Call Tree)

Prepare and report enterprise level KRIs and other metrics related to the program

Prepare enterprise-level BCM reports for oversight bodies (Enterprise BIA, Pandemic risk assessment)

Establish and maintain procedures to support the program and support the design, development and operation of automated support solutions (BCS, Resolver)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

7+ years of business continuity experience in large US Enterprise setting

Advanced knowledge of business continuity requirements in US banking enterprises and how to establish arrangements to meet them

Knowledgeable and experienced in performing Information Technology and Information Security Risk Assessments

Experienced in working with multiple security Frameworks and guidelines including but not limited to:

NIST

FFIEC Guidelines

COBIT

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $100,000.00 - $140,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.