CareerPlan

Information Security Lead

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$120k–$150k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead governance, incident response, and security awareness programs for a global financial partnership, managing risk and regulatory compliance.

Role type

Senior IC Information Security Lead (Governance & Incident Response)

Builds

Security policy frameworks, incident response playbooks, maturity assessments, and regulatory reporting.

Domain

Financial Services / Cybersecurity Governance

Required skills

Security governance frameworks (NIST), Incident response management, Risk assessment, Vendor due diligence, Regulatory compliance, Security awareness program management, GRC platforms, Power BI, Project management

Preferred skills

Financial services experience, Matrix organization experience, Executive communication

Technologies

NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Power BI, GRC platforms, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint)

Responsibilities

Draft and maintain security policies and standards; Lead governance maturity assessments and roadmap initiatives; Serve as operational lead for cybersecurity incidents and post-incident analysis; Manage security awareness training programs; Conduct client and vendor security due diligence; Respond to regulatory and audit requests.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC