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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