Cyber Resilience Planner

Cyber Resilience Planner- VP position   

About CLS:

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem.  Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective.  Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day. 

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies.  We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people.  Our values – Protect, Improve, Grow – underpin everything that we do at CLS and define and shape a supportive and inclusive working environment in which everyone is encouraged to be open and forward-thinking.

Job purpose - major duties and responsibilities of the job

 Risk Assessment and Management:

• Assist in identifying and assessing cyber risks and vulnerabilities within the financial institution.
• Contribute to the development of risk management strategies and mitigation plans.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management efforts.

Incident Response and Recovery:

• Support the incident response team in process development related to detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber incidents.
• Lead CLS post-incident reviews and develop strategies for improvement.
• Assist in maintaining and testing the institution’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to cyber driven disruptions.

Policy and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, CRI).
• Help develop, review, and update cyber resilience policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure adherence to cyber resilience related requirements.

Training, Exercises and Awareness

• Assist in the development and delivery of cyber resilience training programs for employees.
• Promote awareness of cyber resilience practices across the organization.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, threats, and technologies in cyber resilience.
• Develop and deliver cyber tabletop exercises and simulations to strengthen incident response skills across the organization.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work with IT, legal, compliance, and other departments to integrate cyber resilience practices into daily operations.
• Support communication efforts during and after cyber incidents.
• Collaborate with external partners, including vendors and industry groups, to enhance cyber resilience capabilities and integration best practices.

Knowledge, skills and abilities - competencies required for successful job performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the financial sector.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing cyber resilience and risk management strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, FFIEC) relevant to the financial sector.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC) are highly desirable.