Strategic Director, Information Security & Compliance

Caleres, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Caleres, Inc. is seeking an analytical and strategic Chief Information Security Officer to lead the company’s cybersecurity vision, strategy and programs.

You will align security with business priorities, oversee risk management, architecture, and regulatory compliance to protect global brand assets. The role demands extensive leadership experience, deep technical knowledge of modern security controls, and a track record of building secure, resilient organizations across cloud, on-premises, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC or related professional certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including prior director-level or enterprise leadership.
• Experience leading and maturing cybersecurity programs built on NIST CSF, CIS or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity operations, EDR, network and cloud security, vulnerability management, security architecture, identity governance, SIEM, DSPM, and GRC.
• Experience with Incident Response; leading IR activities, managing IR plan, and tabletop exercises.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to translate security risk into concise executive-level presentations and decision-ready materials.
• Collaborative, solutions-driven and committed to continuous learning about emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Caleres’ information security program, strategy and roadmap.
• Provide executive reporting on security posture, material risks, emerging threats and mitigation plans.
• Establish security architecture across cloud, applications, infrastructure, identity and data.
• Lead managed detection, incident response and cyber resilience activities.
• Oversee third-party security risk and vendor relationships with stakeholders.
• Direct vulnerability management and remediation reporting with SLAs.
• Govern identity and access management, including SAP GRC and SailPoint.
• Lead data protection governance and privacy-aligned controls across platforms.
• Participate in AI governance to assess security and data risks for responsible adoption.
• Build a high-performing security organization and culture.

Skills

Security leadership

NIST CSF

Cloud security

Vulnerability management

EDR

GRC

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

SAP GRC

SailPoint

Job description

Caleres, Inc. is seeking an analytical and strategic Chief Information Security Officer to lead the company’s cybersecurity vision, strategy and programs.

You will align security with business priorities, oversee risk management, architecture, and regulatory compliance to protect global brand assets. The role demands extensive leadership experience, deep technical knowledge of modern security controls, and a track record of building secure, resilient organizations across cloud, on-premises, and