Gartner

Executive Partner - SRM (BFSI)

Gartner • $160K — $194K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 15+ years of experience in executive security leadership roles, ideally as a CISO or Security Practice Leader, within BFSI organizations.
  • Proven track record in leading and scaling enterprise security programs.
  • Experience in client-facing executive consulting, sales, or leadership positions.
  • Strong expertise in aligning cybersecurity strategies with broader business objectives.
  • Hands-on experience with contemporary security technologies and practices, including SIEM and AI security.
  • Ability to communicate the business value of cybersecurity to executive and board-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of 25 - 30+ clients, including CISOs and security leaders in the BFSI and high-tech sectors.
  • Deliver value through a mix of workshops, webinars, and participation in Gartner events.
  • Utilize your experience to coach clients on critical security initiatives and challenges.
  • Collaborate with internal teams such as Sales and Analysts to enhance client value delivery.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, demonstrating executive presence and adaptability.
  • Contribute to client member retention and regional growth through direct support of Gartner Sales and account planning.
  • Operate primarily from home, managing your schedule while providing mainly virtual support, with some on-site engagements.

Benefits

  • Flexible home-based work environment with some on-site requirements.
  • Opportunity to influence high-level security strategies across major organizations.
  • Engagement with leading industry events and expert resources.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals within Gartner.
  • Focus on mentoring and directly impacting the security leadership landscape.
Full Job Description
  • You will manage a portfolio of 25 - 30+ clients, typically CISOs and Leaders of Cybersecurity, from global Fortune 1000 BFSI (Banking Financial Services, Insurance) organizations and large high-tech industries
  • As their Executive Partner, you will be delivering value through regular briefings, a mix of on-site and virtual workshops, roundtables, webinars and by attending relevant Gartner events, etc.
  • As someone who has previously been in their shoes before (or someone who has equivalent experience), you will use your knowledge and expertise, along with additional Gartner resources and research, to coach and mentor your clients on critical initiatives and obstacles for today and tomorrow specifically within the Security Risk Management space
  • Collaboration is key. You will work closely with several internal Gartner teams to ensure value is delivered. These can include Sales teams, Analysts, Client Managers, and your peers across other domains
  • This role is a client-facing position that requires a high level of Executive presence, adaptability and ability to build trust and deliver value. In addition, this role requires communication, diplomacy, coaching and presentation skills.
  • Responsible for member retention and for contributing toward growth in the region through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development and value demonstration activities
  • This is a predominantly a home-based role, where you will operate as an individual contributor managing your own calendar and other administrative tasks; you will be delivering value to your client portfolio virtually with approximately 25% onsite support.


We'd love to talk to you if you have:
  • Bachelor's degree required. 15+ years of experience in executive security leadership roles, including CISO, Security Practice Leader, or equivalent, preferably within BFSI organizations.
    Proven experience leading and scaling enterprise security programs, operations, teams, and capabilities.
    Experience in executive-level consulting, sales, or client-facing leadership roles.
    Strong expertise in security strategy, risk management, and aligning cybersecurity initiatives to business objectives.
    Hands-on experience with modern security technologies and practices, including SIEM, IAM, threat and vulnerability management, endpoint, network and cloud security, application/product security, and AI security.
    Demonstrated success establishing security governance, metrics, board-level reporting, and vendor management programs.
    Ability to articulate and demonstrate the business value of cybersecurity to executive and board audiences.
    Prior consulting experience with a large consulting firm preferred but not required.

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company that provides information, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and support, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions. The company operates in more than 100 countries and has over 16,000 employees. Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Learn more about Gartner
Size
16,600 employees
Market Cap
$26.4 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$266.7 million
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
+14.1%
Revenue
$4 billion
NASDAQ
IT
* Ladders Estimates

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