Information Security Officer

Join the Mizuho team as an Information Security Officer!

This position reports directly to the Head of the Information Security Office, contributes to, and supports the firm's overall Information Security. The position interfaces with various levels of IT and business personnel, monitoring critical security functions, evaluating key IT processes from a perspective of information security, and advises on best practices and approaches. The ISO is an advanced role supporting the entire cybersecurity program. This individual provides executive support, strategic and tactical guidance, and complete execution for a world-class cybersecurity program, primarily supporting regional enterprise security initiatives.

As directed by the CISO, the ISO helps drive strategy while providing oversight and reporting on the execution of enterprise security systems, applications and operations. As a business enabler, the ISO ensures business decisions are not obstructed by cybersecurity but instead are made using sound security principles and supporting corporate security policies and plans. The ISO will work with an adaptable and secure business-supporting cybersecurity team, in addition to influencing and executing with technical teams, which includes but is not limited to patch management, security operations, security engineering and software development.

• Prepare status reports and dashboards on various cybersecurity matters (BAU activity, projects, KRIs, strategy, etc.) for Sr. Management, Committees and Board of Directors
• Work closely with security leadership overseeing security operations, incident response, security architecture and infrastructure security programs providing strategy & guidance on best practices and oversight
• Manage all security awareness trainings, newsletters, and phishing campaigns as required for all employees using solution provider and custom-developed tools, providing education and measuring outcomes indicating employee behavioral change
• Promote a strong security culture set forth by the ISO, ensuring uniformity across security leadership, business units and employees
• Stay abreast of information security and information technology issues, threats, vulnerabilities and regulatory changes affecting the organization, and perform independent research as needed. Provide consultation and guidance to IT teams as and when needed to address issues
• Ensure security governance is uniformly applied and remain informed on projects progress; create quality reports illustrating program status, areas for improvement and success
• Work with, monitor and provide guidance, evaluation and advocacy on information security related audits including scope of audits, issue finding, and disposition of issues to put the institution in its best light
• Work closely with various business functions (e.g., banking, equities, operational risk, compliance, legal, HR and audit teams) to provide security best practice expertise. Stay abreast of new laws, regulations and standards, and assess their impacts to the business
• Drive efforts to internally assess, evaluate and make recommendations to management regarding the adequacy of the security controls, security programs across the enterprise
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Demonstrates highly effective communications skills with the ability to influence business units
• Overall knowledge of information security controls, tools and techniques, including: data leakage prevention, incident response, vulnerability scanning and reporting, security operations, identity management and Cloud security
• Ability to independently work, be counted upon, manage priorities, and remain flexible in a changing environment while meeting project timelines
• Excellent interpersonal skills along with strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Proven high level of integrity, trustworthiness and confidence, as well as ability to represent the company and security leadership with the highest level of professionalism
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Applicable knowledge with the cybersecurity requirements and best practices recommended by various regulators such as the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) regulations and frameworks, and familiarity with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and others;
• Intimate familiarity with National Institute of Technology (NIST) standards, International Standards Organization (ISO) standards, etc. and aligning those with enterprise solutions & processes
• Demonstrated understanding and comprehension of a wide range of cybersecurity solutions and best practices

• Bachelor's degree and/or Masters degree in computer science, MIS, information assurance or related technical field. Related experience acceptable in lieu of related degree.
• 7+ years' cybersecurity experience with at least 3+ years in an operationally focused security practitioner role
• Engage in personal and professional development projects to maintain continual growth in professional skills and knowledge essential for regulatory requirements
• Solid knowledge of several information security and technology frameworks including: FFIEC, ISO, NIST
• Financial Services/Banking experience is strongly preferred
• CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CEH or CCSP certifications a plus