VP, Assistant General Counsel, Cybersecurity
Core
Lead legal advisor on cybersecurity matters, incident response, and regulatory compliance for a broker-dealer and investment advisory firm.
Role type
VP, Assistant General Counsel (Cybersecurity)
Builds
Cybersecurity governance frameworks, incident response playbooks, and regulatory compliance strategies for financial services operations.
Domain
Financial Services / Cybersecurity Law
Required skills
Cybersecurity law expertise, incident response strategy, regulatory interpretation (NYDFS, SEC, FINRA), policy drafting, crisis management, third-party risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred skills
In-house financial services experience, supervisory exam remediation, knowledge of cybersecurity technologies (logging, IAM, endpoint security), contract negotiation.
Technologies
NYDFS Cybersecurity Rules, SEC/FINRA frameworks, logging/monitoring tools, IAM platforms, endpoint protection systems, threat detection platforms.
Responsibilities
Advise on legal obligations for cyber incidents and regulatory notifications; serve as primary legal advisor during cyber events; monitor evolving cybersecurity regulations; support crisis management and regulatory engagement; draft cybersecurity policies and playbooks; provide input on tabletop exercises and readiness assessments; advise on third-party vendor cybersecurity requirements; partner with InfoSec to evaluate controls; support regulatory examinations; educate stakeholders on legal risks.
Seniority
VP, strategic leadership with hands-on advisory