Chief Information Security Officer

• Partners with Global Brands and Global Functions and leads to capture technology needs.
• Has substantive management knowledge/business experience and Identifies solutions to meet business needs.
• Documents requirements and designs solutions.
• Leads multiple teams of VPs/EDs/Managers, and will determine the organizational structure for own discipline.
• Defines and develops the Brands and Functions IT long?term strategies or significantly influences global brand/functional strategies and vision in alignment with the global IT strategy.
• Receives visionary direction and understands, communicates and addresses demand and trends for IT services and solutions, in alignment with global goals and priorities and IT strategy.
• Responsible for overall effectiveness of IT service delivery in the Brands and Functions, maximizing the effective use of technology and innovation in its business practices. This requires on?going, proactive interaction with all business units and close and consistent communication.
• Oversees all active IT projects in the Brands and Functions and is responsible for the partnership with IT resources and vendors/partners. Takes calculated risks to create strategic value for the organization.
• Plays an integral role as part of the Brands and Functions’ senior management team and is a trusted advisor rather than a “technologist”; well versed in people, process and technology.
• Effectively balances international needs with global IT priorities as determined by the ELC corporate strategy and the Program Management Team. Ensures consistency in the B&F as global business requirements are addressed. Ensures that current and future business plans and strategies are adequately reflected within IT strategies, developments and operational plans.
• Leads Business Relationship Management function in the Brands and Functions. Develops and manages strong and reliable business and stakeholder relationships. Organizes knowledge sharing among Brands and Functions globally, prioritizes solutions roll?outs, consolidates IT requests and contributes to demand forecasting.
• Provides leadership to the Brands and Functions on managing customer demand and expectations for new IT services. Directs IT and business resources onto the highest priority efforts that resolve the “most painful” issues or position the business for strategic advantage. Coordinates and collaborates with appropriate areas within IT to ensure effective project and service delivery to customers. Minimizes the impact of service quality issues.
• Leads portfolio management in the Brands and Functions and coordinates project planning processes. Directs and oversees resources assigned to applications that are leveraged primarily in the Brands and Functions. Works through various IT teams to secure commitments and ensure active, prioritized engagement from IT resources.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position the company for future growth by continually improving, enhancing, and growing ELC’s technical capabilities through vision, inspiration, and coaching.
• Stay informed with industry best practices and provide guidance, inspiration and mentorship in engineering excellence.
• Act as a talent catalyst, identifying and leveraging team members’ strengths and coaching through challenges.
• Demonstrate high sense of urgency to influence changes and drive business outcomes from conception to delivery.
• Lead team and organization through uncertainty and transformation to remain modern and competitive both through technology, structure and talent.
• Support, groom and champion talent across both managerial and technical career paths in meaningful ways.

• Advanced degree in related field, Masters/MBA preferred
• Senior global management experience (10?20 Years)
• Experience building scalable, modern and high?performance applications from scratch while also understanding how to handle integration touchpoints with traditional financial market systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, breaks complex concepts down for non?technical audiences
• Experience solving complex problems (with breadth and depth), designing processes, and creating decision?making and prioritization frameworks
• Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as product management, engineering, project management, risk mitigation, agile methodologies, architecture, infrastructure, site services, and business development
• Experience leading complex teams and projects, driving transformation, demonstrated skills in project and change management on organizational and interpersonal levels, experience with integrating teams across multiple business units and managing a geographically dispersed workforce
• Experience designing and managing a practical and effective IT governance framework across the spectrum of IT service delivery
• Excellent leadership, team building, management, and mentoring skills