Vice President, Information Security - Automation Strategy

Vice President, Information Security - Automation Strategy

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability, and efficiency? As Vice President, Information Security - Automation Strategy, you'll unlock an exciting and impactful career, advancing your profession at a leading financial services institution.

As Vice President, Information Security - Automation Strategy, you will set the strategic direction for automation across all of Information Security, identifying cross-functional automation opportunities and developing scalable solutions. You will dissect processes across multiple workflows to pinpoint automation opportunities and set a clear vision that inspires followership.

You will manage a team of Automation Leads, who apply established automation strategies and support within their respective product teams. You will play a pivotal role in guiding their collective efforts, identifying cross-functional automation opportunities, and shaping scalable solutions. You will work closely with teams across Identity Access Management (IAM) & Security Operations, Cyber Defense and Response (CDR), and Attack Surface Management (ASM) to support aligned execution and innovation.

Success in this role will require exceptional problem-solving abilities, clear and inclusive communication, strong business acumen, collaborative agility, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• Drive automation strategy across the ISO, leading the community of practice, establishing governance frameworks, and championing shared responsibility across product teams.
• Oversee a centralized team of Automation Leads, enabling effective implementation of automation initiatives while mentoring for growth and consistency.
• Partner with Chief Product Owners (CPO) from CDR, ASM, and IAM/Security Ops to strengthen security outcomes, accelerating threat detection, investigation, and response through intelligent automation.
• Assess and optimize workflows using automation, AI, and machine learning to reduce manual effort, enhance scalability, and integrate seamlessly across environments.
• Coordinate automation architecture and CI/CD capabilities to deploy, maintain, and improve solutions through iterative development.
• Promote a collaborative, learning-driven culture that adapts quickly to change and fosters innovation.

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-wide automation strategies across information security domains.
• Demonstrated success leading and mentoring cross-functional technical teams to ensure consistent automation implementation and innovation.
• Strong background collaborating with teams to deliver integrated, security-focused automation outcomes.
• Expertise in identifying and analyzing complex workflows to drive efficiency and scale using automation, AI, and machine learning.
• Familiarity with governance models and automation frameworks that promote accountability and shared ownership across product teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of aligning technical execution with strategic business goals.
• Experience fostering adaptive, innovation-driven cultures that thrive on continuous learning and collaboration.

You'll Love Working Here Because You Can

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we'll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You'll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.