Lead, IT & Cyber Security
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Company: NEXT Ventures
Location: AJ Heights (12th Floor), Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Ave, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Department: Technology
Position: Lead, IT & Cyber Security
Vacancy: 01
Job Nature: Full Time
Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Flexible)
Weekend: Saturday, Sunday
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: Negotiable
- Bi-Annual Salary Increment (Eligibility Condition Applies)
- Bi-Annual Performance Bonus (Eligibility Condition Applies)
- 2 Times Yearly Festival Bonus (Eligibility Condition Applies)
Company Overview:
NEXT is a global fintech group. We own & operate FundedNext, a leading prop trading platform, and are expanding into the CFD brokerage industry.
We are a team of 450+ diverse professionals operating across 5 countries, serving over 220,000+ daily active traders from 170+ countries.
Job Overview:
The Lead, IT & Cybersecurity is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework to protect the organization’s assets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This position demands a seasoned professional with a strong technical background, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to align cybersecurity strategies with business objectives. The role involves collaborating with executive leadership, managing budgets, overseeing incident response, and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a company-wide cybersecurity framework and strategy.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align cybersecurity strategy with business objectives and ensure board-level reporting.
- Manage cybersecurity budgets, including forecasting and resource allocation, to optimize spending.
- Assess and mitigate risks associated with third-party vendors and supply chain partners.
- Establish policies and procedures to protect company assets.
- Continuously assess and improve the cybersecurity posture.
- Ensure compliance with standards like ISO27001 and PCI DSS or similar.
- Oversee audits and certifications.
- Maintain documentation and evidence of compliance.
- Lead incident response and recovery plans focusing on MTTD and MTTR metrics.
- Develop and maintain incident response protocols.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams during security incidents.
- Manage cybersecurity training programs and secure coding practices for employees.
- Increase the percentage of employees trained in cybersecurity.
- Implement ongoing education and awareness initiatives.
- Reduce the number of critical vulnerabilities.
- Oversee patch management processes.
- Monitor vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.
- Proven experience in incident response and recovery planning.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in G-Suite and other relevant cybersecurity tools.
- High emotional intelligence and ability to work under pressure.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Competencies We Expect:
- Cybersecurity Expertise.
- Leadership and Team Management.
- Strategic Thinking.
- Effective Communication.
- Decision-Making.
- Budgeting and Resource Allocation.
- Emotional Intelligence.
- Proficiency with G-Suite.
What We Can Offer You:
Food & Beverage:
- Subsidized Lunch
- Free Afternoon Snacks
- Unlimited Tea & Coffee
Entertainment:
- Annual Retreats
- Honeymoon Package For Newly Weds
- Birthday Leave
- Celebration of Events & Occasions
- Relax & Sports Zone
- Game Night
Games We Play:
Ø Indoor Games:
- Billiard, Foosball, PlayStation, etc.
Ø Outdoor Games:
- Football, Cricket, Badminton etc.
Learning Opportunities:
- Quarterly Reviews & Feedbacks
- Training & Development by Organization Assigned Consultants
- An Environment That Fosters Accelerated Growth & Training
Employee Centric Policies:
- Leave Policy
- Performance Management System
- Work-Life Benefits
Job Summary
Bangladesh
Job Type
Full Time
Deadline
Jan 31, 2025
Weekly Working Days
5
No. of Vacancies
1
Salary range
Negotiable
Division
NEXT Ventures Group