Information Security Officer

Passumpsic Bank

$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 5-10 years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or technology risk.
  • Proven ability to influence executive and board-level decision making.
  • Strong understanding of FFIEC guidance and expectations.
  • Familiarity with cloud, API, and third-party risk models.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to analyze complex, data-driven security reports effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Bank's security practices align with regulatory expectations.
  • Provide effective challenge to identify and manage risks.
  • Maintain independence to validate internal controls.
  • Drive digital transformation initiatives for organizational growth.
  • Collaborate with business and technology teams on security strategies.
  • Manage technology and security risks proactively.
  • Report to CIO and Board's F/IT Committee on security matters.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in meaningful work aligned with community values.
  • Support for professional growth and development opportunities.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Chance to influence high-level decision-making within a well-structured governance system.
Full Job Description
The Information Security Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Bank's security and technology risk practices align with regulatory expectations (FFIEC/GLBA), industry frameworks, and our long-term strategic objectives. You will enable responsible innovation by providing the "effective challenge" necessary to identify and manage risks within the Bank's appetite. Through a dual-reporting structure to the CIO and the Board's F/IT Committee, you will maintain the independence required to validate internal controls while driving the digital transformation necessary for our community's future.

JOB SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

The candidate for this position should possess a high school or equivalent education with 5-10 years experience in information security, cybersecurity or technology risk. Must also have demonstrated ability to influence executive and board level decision making. Must possess knowledge of FFIEC guidance and expectations as well as cloud, API and third-party risk models. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential. Needs to be able to collaborate across business and technology teams. Ability to analyze complex, data-driven security reports and deduce the highest-priority risks to the Bank's strategic growth. Proven ability to maintain calm, decisive leadership during high-pressure crisis events.

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