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 Ventures is a global fintech group specializing in the international CFD brokerage and trading industry. It serves over 100,000 traders daily across the globe through its flagship brands such as FundedNext and FNmarkets. Our mission is to advance the trading landscape by building a culture that inspires growth, progress, and excellence on a global scale.
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
AJ Heights (12th Floor), Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Ave, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Job Type
Full Time
Deadline
Jan 31, 2025
Weekly Working Days
5
No. of Vacancies
1
Salary range
Negotiable