Senior Manager, Insider Risk, Digital Forensics

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior leader to guide the enterprise Insider Threat Program, shaping multi-year roadmaps and governance. You will drive automation, AI, and analytics, coordinating with HR, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Technology to protect assets.

The role requires deep expertise in investigations, digital forensics, and risk analytics, with strong communication to executives and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience leading insider risk, DLP, cyber investigations, or threat management programs.
• 2+ years of experience with SIEM, UEBA, DLP, case management, and investigative technologies.
• 2+ years of experience leading teams and managing complex, high-impact investigations.
• Associate's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of insider threat methodologies and cyber threat intelligence.
• Experience partnering with HR, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Risk functions.
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience implementing AI-driven security monitoring and insider risk capabilities.
• Experience with digital forensics, incident response, and data protection technologies.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and governance frameworks.
• Bachelor's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, maturity, and execution of the enterprise Insider Threat Program.
• Develop multi-year insider risk roadmaps, operating models, governance structures, and KPIs.
• Enhance capabilities through automation, AI, and advanced analytics.
• Advise senior leadership on insider risk and program effectiveness.
• Oversee investigations and ensure evidence handling and chain-of-custody standards.
• Coordinate responses with HR, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Technology teams.
• Design and enhance detection capabilities using SIEM, UEBA, DLP, and AI.
• Develop behavioral analytics and risk-scoring models.
• Create detection use cases and escalation procedures.
• Develop awareness and training programs and run tabletop exercises.

Skills

Insider Threat Program Leadership

Digital Forensics and Incident Respons

SIEM and DLP Technologies

Behavioral Analytics Development

Regulatory Compliance and Governance

Leadership

Strong Written Communication

Strong Verbal Communication

Collaboration

Advisory Skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience

Tools

SIEM

UEBA

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Advanced Analytics

Case Management Technologies

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Job description

• Lead the strategic direction, maturity, and execution of the enterprise Insider Threat Program
• Develop and maintain multi-year insider risk roadmaps, operating models, governance structures, and performance metrics
• Enhance insider risk capabilities through automation, AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics
• Establish program objectives aligned with cybersecurity, risk management, legal, privacy, and regulatory requirements
• Advise senior leadership on insider risk matters, emerging threats, and program effectiveness
• Lead triage, investigation, remediation, and closure of insider risk and digital forensics investigations
• Oversee investigations involving data exfiltration, intellectual property theft, unauthorized access, fraud, policy violations, and misuse of privileged access
• Ensure forensic rigor, evidence handling, and chain-of-custody standards
• Coordinate response and remediation with HR, Employee Relations, Legal, Ethics, Privacy, Security, and Technology teams
• Design and enhance detection capabilities using SIEM, UEBA, DLP, threat intelligence platforms, and AI/advanced analytics
• Develop behavioral analytics and risk-scoring models
• Create and optimize detection use cases, monitoring processes, investigation workflows, and escalation procedures
• Assess generative AI, unauthorized AI usage, and emerging technology threats
• Align insider risk controls with governance and risk management frameworks
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, assessments, and compliance activities
• Develop and maintain insider threat policies, standards, procedures, and playbooks
• Build partnerships across HR, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Physical Security, and Technology leadership
• Lead workshops, interviews, process reviews, executive discussions, industry forums, and working groups
• Deliver executive reporting on program maturity, investigation outcomes, emerging risks, KPIs, and regulatory considerations
• Translate technical findings into business-focused narratives and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Develop awareness and training programs and lead insider risk tabletop exercises and simulations

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience leading insider risk, DLP, cyber investigations, or threat management programs
• 2+ years of experience with SIEM, UEBA, DLP, case management, and investigative technologies
• 2+ years of experience leading teams and managing complex, high-impact investigations
• Associate's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of insider threat methodologies, behavioral analytics, and cyber threat intelligence
• Experience partnering with HR, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Risk functions
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience
• Experience implementing AI-driven security monitoring and insider risk capabilities
• Experience with digital forensics, incident response, and data protection technologies
• Knowledge of privacy regulations, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading insider threat programs, developing risk management frameworks, and implementing AI-driven security monitoring. Proficient in digital forensics, incident response, and regulatory compliance within highly regulated industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Insider Threat Program Leadership
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• SIEM and DLP Technologies
• Behavioral Analytics Development
• Regulatory Compliance and Governance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Insider Threat Methodologies
• Behavioral Analytics
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Digital Forensics
• Incident Response
• AI-Driven Security Monitoring
• Risk-Scoring Models
• Performance Metrics Development
• Evidence Handling Standards

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Advisory Skills

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Highly Regulated Industry
• Privacy Regulations
• Governance Frameworks
• Compliance Activities

Tools & Technologies

• SIEM
• UEBA
• Threat Intelligence Platforms
• Advanced Analytics
• Case Management Technologies