Vice President, Information Security

BNY; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Vice President, Information Security to lead the ISD CYBER CONTROLS team. You will shape enterprise security strategy, oversee risk-based programs, and align security with business goals.

This role blends front-end and back-end security work (50/50) with hands-on coding and modern AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot. You will mentor staff, perform audits, and coordinate incident response to safeguard digital assets and maintain regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in information security.
• Strong knowledge of front-end and back-end development stacks.
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and secure integration.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive information security strategies by applying advanced knowledge of security protocols and risk management.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits by utilizing industry-standard practices to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into business processes, ensuring seamless protection of digital assets.
• Monitor emerging security threats and trends, providing expert insights to proactively address potential risks.
• Lead incident response efforts by coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and mitigation of security breaches.
• Educate and train employees on security best practices, fostering a culture of security awareness across the organizatio

Skills

Security

Risk management

Incident response

Threat monitoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field

CISSP

CISM

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Angular

Java

Python

Node.js

Git

CI/CD

Docker

REST APIs

GraphQL

Database design

SQL

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Information Security to join our ISD CYBER CONTROLS team. This role is in Jersey City, NJ

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement comprehensive information security strategies by applying advanced knowledge of security protocols and risk management.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits by utilizing industry-standard practices to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into business processes, ensuring seamless protection of digital assets.
• Monitor emerging security threats and trends, providing expert insights to proactively address potential risks.
• Lead incident response efforts by coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and mitigation of security breaches.
• Educate and train employees on security best practices, fostering a culture of security awareness across the organizatio

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field - Advanced certifications such as CISSP or CISM are preferred
• Typically 6-10 years of experience
• Front-end development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular
• Back-end development: Java, Python, Node.js or similar server-side technologies.
• 50% Front 50% Backend
• AI-assisted development: Using tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or Codex to generate code, review and debug AI-generated code, correct logic and security issues, optimize performance, and validate results through testing.
• Database management: SQL, Oracle PostgreSQL, and database design.
• API development and integration: REST APIs, GraphQL, authentication, and third-party integrations. DevOps and collaboration: Git, CI/CD, Docker.