VP Information Security

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Position Location

Remote Type

Office Location (if not fully remote):

Job Description

Essential Job Functions-Description:

• Application Security:
  • Incident Response: Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures to effectively detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents and breaches.
  • Security Awareness and Training: Implement security awareness and training programs to educate employees about their roles and responsibilities in protecting information assets and mitigating security risks.
  • Vendor and Third-Party Risk Management: Evaluate and manage security risks associated with third-party vendors and service providers, including conducting security assessments and due diligence reviews.
  • Security Operations: Lead a team of security professionals responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and alerts, ensuring the timely resolution of issues and incidents.
  • Budget and Resource Management: Develop and manage the information security budget, allocating resources effectively to support strategic priorities and operational needs.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with executive leadership, business units, and other key stakeholders to promote a culture of security awareness and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and communicate a clear vision and roadmap for information security that aligns with the organization's overall objectives and risk tolerance.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify, assess, and prioritize information security risks across the organization, and develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies and controls.
• Policy and Compliance:
  • Establish and enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Security Architecture:
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure technical architectures and solutions, including networks, systems, applications, and cloud environments.

Non-Essential Job Functions
Leads proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Leads a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun.

• Adopts Fairway values in personal work behaviors, decision making, contributions and interpersonal interactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting data.
• Demonstrated experience thinking critically to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternate solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of customer service and intrapersonal best practices.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of developing specific and realistic goals and plans to prioritize, organize, track and accomplish work.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of current business acumen.

• Solid knowledge of security principles, technologies and best practices
• Solid knowledge of network security, encryption, identity and access management
• Solid knowledge of access management, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence

Minimum Education Preferred

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar certification preferred.

Physical Environment

• This position is primarily a remote position. Access to a quiet space at home and reliable internet is required.

Travel
Local travel may be required for company or career-related meetings, programs and/or events.

Fairway Home Mortgage, founded in 1996, is a nationwide leader in the mortgage industry. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do. We deliver personalized loan solutions with some of the fastest turn times in the industry. Our mission is to act as trusted advisors, guiding clients through every step of the mortgage process to exceed expectations and ensure satisfaction.

Our culture promotes innovation, growth, and collaboration, offering exciting career paths and professional development. Whether you're starting out or advancing your career, Fairway is a place where your skills and ambitions can thrive.

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We post some job openings internally for our employees and others externally for the general public. If you cannot find the perfect role right now, do not hesitate to contact the Careers Team at [email protected]. We can answer any questions and keep you updated on future opportunities.

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