Cyber Security Strategy Senior Associate

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
The Cyber Security and Resiliency (CSR) group protects DTCC’s critical financial infrastructure by ensuring IT systems are secure, resilient, and able to withstand and recover from cyber threats and disruptions. 
Pay And Benefits 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). 

The Impact you will have in this role: 

Being a member of IT Cybersecurity & Platform Strategy team and within the Cybersecurity Business Office, our role is to serve as trusted advisors to the business, shaping and guiding cyber risk–informed decision-making across the enterprise. We ensure security investments are aligned to the threat landscape and risk appetite, effectively funded, and focused on delivering measurable risk reduction, strengthening resilience, protecting critical assets, and enabling sustainable, secure business growth.

Cybersecurity Strategy Development

• Define and drive the enterprise Cybersecurity strategy aligned to business objectives, regulatory requirements, and evolving threat landscape
• Translate cybersecurity risk insights (threat intelligence, assessment results, and issues / control gaps) and strategic priorities into a structured, multi-year cybersecurity roadmap in alignment with Business, IT, and Cybersecurity objectives
• Understand and contextualize how the achievement of Cybersecurity strategic objectives will continue to mature the Cybersecurity program against the core Cyber Risk Institute Profile (CRI Profile) principles and tenets 

Cybersecurity Budget Planning and Financial Oversight

• Design and manage the cybersecurity program budget, including: 
  • Operational security capabilities (SOC, vulnerability management, IAM)
  • Capital investments in security tooling and infrastructure
  • Specialized cyber professional services (incident response, advisory, assessments) 
• Monitor and forecast cybersecurity spending against budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources across risk domains
• Evaluate cost vs. risk reduction value for tools, services, and programs to optimize investment decisions

Cyber Strategy Board Reporting 

• Lead the development of bi-monthly cybersecurity board reporting, translating complex cyber risks, threats, and control performance into clear, executive-level insights
• Synthesize inputs across vulnerability management, IAM, threat intelligence, incident response, and control effectiveness into concise, decision-oriented updates 
• Provide a risk-informed narrative on the organization’s cyber posture, highlighting emerging threats and critical issues (including high-risk vulnerabilities, control gaps, and delayed remediations, with recommended actions)

Your Primary Responsibilities: 

• Define and drive the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, translating cyber risk, threat intelligence, and regulatory requirements into a prioritized multi-year roadmap and book of work
• Oversee program execution and milestone delivery, ensuring initiatives are clearly defined, tracked against timelines, and delivering measurable risk reduction and resilience outcomes
• Design and manage the cybersecurity financial strategy and budget, including operational, capital, and professional services spend, with a focus on aligning investments to highest-risk areas
• Develop and deliver executive and board-level reporting, providing bi-monthly, risk-informed insights on cyber posture, key metrics, program progress, and emerging threats
• Analyze interdependencies across Cybersecurity projects, including financial benefits, resource constraints, risk mitigation, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment.
• Partner closely with Cybersecurity senior leadership and Finance management to drive informed decision-making. 

 **NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience. 
• Management consulting experience preferred, with the ability to assess complex cybersecurity challenges, provide structured recommendations, and effectively communicate solutions to leadership.

Talents Needed For Success 

• Create effective working relationships with senior business, cybersecurity, technology, and risk / control leadership.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information inclusive of project progress, risks, and issues into board-ready deliverables illustrating critical information to drive risk-based decisions.
• Strong cybersecurity acumen with technical expertise across Identity Access Management, Vulnerability and Threat Intelligence, and Data Protection capabilities.
• Effective collaboration, expectations management and partnership with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify interdependencies across cybersecurity processes, tools, and stakeholders to proactively mitigate risks and drive effective decision-making
• Translating multiple data elements (both financial and cyber-orientated) into a tangible product which can drive insights and decision making
• Experience with cybersecurity strategy development and portfolio governance
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity Financial Management, specifically related to operational, capital, and professional service expenses

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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