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