VP Information Security

We’re excited you’re considering joining a great place to work!

Texas Mutual is deeply committed to creating and maintaining an environment of mutual respect and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

About this Position

We're excited you're considering joining a great place to work! At Texas Mutual, we value our employees. Our service-inspired culture, great compensation and benefits package, award-winning wellness program and excellent career opportunities make Texas Mutual a great place to work. In the Vice President Information Security role, you will serve as our Chief Information Security Officer, reporting directly to the Chief Transformation Officer. As the VP of Information Security, you will assume overall responsibility for securing information assets and associated technology, applications, systems within the organization and in the wider cloud and provider ecosystem.

Working for Texas Mutual brings many benefits. You'll also have the opportunity to work from anywhere in the U.S. for two weeks each year, in addition to vacation, personal and sick time. Giving back to the community is at the heart of what we do. You can volunteer during the workday with organizations that are most meaningful to you. Located in heart of Mueller, you will enjoy a modern office surrounded by parks, restaurants and shopping, our on-site fitness center and more.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Essential Job Functions:

• Evolve the current information security strategy that aligns with organizational priorities

• Evolve the information security management program to ensure cyber resiliency and continuous improvement of the security reference architecture

• Identify strategic initiatives and providing oversight of these implementations to grow and maintain a strong security posture across the organization.

• Identify, communicate and manage cybersecurity and technology risk through a shared vision with business leaders by consulting with and providing expert advice to senior management and their organizations in the development, implementation, and administration of information security and privacy policies, procedures, infrastructure and controls.

• Report on the organization's security posture and risk profile to the executive team and the Board of Directors

• Provide developmental leadership for staff to support the Information Security function.

• Provide oversight of the Security Operations and Security Architecture & Engineering functions to ensure the implementation of security capabilities

• Evolve the culture of security maturity to include targeted information security awareness program, information security program, and established metrics to measure the effectiveness of the programs

• Engage with the cybersecurity community (vendors and practitioners) to evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practices

• Manage and contain information security incidents and events to protect company IT assets, intellectual property, regulated data and our reputation

• Maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, IT Infrastructure, Legal, Privacy, Engineering, Data and ensure the integration of security into business processes

• Maintain responsibility for management of assigned operations

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a technology related field

• Professional security management certification, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials

• Ten years of progressive experience in a combination of risk management, information security and IT, with at least five years of experience in a management position

• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the skills necessary to perform the essential function of the job

• Must maintain valid Texas Driver's License, or available alternate means of transportation

• Knowledge of methodologies and trends in both business and IT

• Experience in cloud security implementation, management, policies and practices

• Track record and experience developing information security procedures, and experience securing cloud technologies

• Experience acting calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations

• Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT and those from NIST, including 800-53 and Cybersecurity Framework

• Experience managing information security in a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulated environment

What makes you stand out:

• Prior CISO, VP of Security, or equivalent leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience with practices and strategies related to the responsible use and secure adoption of AI in enterprise environments

• Professional experience working for an insurance company or within the insurance sector

Flex-Hybrid Work Environment:

Texas Mutual’s flex-hybrid schedule allows you to bring your best self to work by working remotely and collaborating in the office based on business needs. All Texas Mutual employees are required to have Texas residency and travel to their designated office as needed.

Our Benefits:

• Management incentive plan bonus and merit-based pay increase

• Monthly car allowance

• Lifestyle Savings Account ($1,000 per year)

• Automatic 4% employer contribution to retirement plan

• 401k plan with 100% employer match up to 6%

• Supplemental executive retirement plan

• Student loan repayment matching in 401k plan

• Three weeks’ time off for vacation

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days each year

• Day one health, Rx, vision and dental insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Flexible spending account

• Pet insurance and pet Rx discounts

• Annual executive physical

• Free on-site gym, fitness classes, and health and wellness resources

• Free identity theft protection

• Free student loan repayment and refinancing consultation

• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

• Free onsite snacks