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Employment Type: Regular Full-time
Organization:MassMutual Financial Group
Deadline: 30/6/2013
Reference Code 0002-NC50540544_001
Location: Springfield STATE ST - MMFG
Company Chartered in 1851, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual” or the “Company”) is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders.
The Company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, paying dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major subsidiaries include OppenheimerFunds, Inc., Babson Capital Management LLC, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC, Baring Asset Management Limited and First Mercantile Trust Company.
MassMutual Financial Group (“MMFG”) is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MMFG is a global, diversified financial services organization providing life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, annuities, investment management, mutual funds and trust services to individual and institutional investors.
With whole life insurance as its foundation, the company’s strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.
MassMutual, or its subsidiaries, also have operations in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
MassMutual has maintained some of the highest financial strength ratings in any industry, and is committed to maintaining a position of preeminent financial strength by achieving consistent, long-term profitable growth.
In total, MassMutual's worldwide insurance in-force was $521 billion at the end of 2012, and assets under management were $508 billion.
Premium and other deposits totaled $35.5 billion for 2012. MassMutual is ranked 94 on the 2013 Fortune 500 list and was also named one of Fortunes “Most Admired” companies.
Job Summary
MassMutual is looking for an Head of Information Security as a part of the Enterprise Risk Management to join its world class organization. This is a challenging position requiring a strong background in Information risk and Controls practice, deep knowledge of Information Security standards and relevant regulations, and superb communication, operational and organizational skills.
The MassMutual Information Risk Management team is responsible for helping the organization balance information risk and protect the MassMutual brand through alignment of policies and procedures, information security services, and IT control requirements with MassMutual’s business evolution. The team is responsible for the development, enforcement, and monitoring of security controls, policies and procedures, and for the delivery of security services. The team sets strategic direction for security within the organization and aligns with stakeholders throughout the company. The Assistant Vice President will manage a team of 12-15.
Role Characteristics
• Highly seasoned manager who oversees key function or units with subject matter experts
Is a member of the organization’s management team and helps set strategies and business goals
Has wide latitude in decision making and may have some budgetary responsibilities
• Establishes long term work plans for function
Individual typically has 8+ years of related work experience and 5+ years of management experience and may have significantly more
Job Responsibilities & Requirements
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: SVP, Enterprise Information Risk
Other Relationship: Legal, IT, Finance, Information echnology, Compliance, HR
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ability to lead a large team of employees and contractors for optimal execution along with creating a highly productive and engaging environment.
• Deep understanding of the risk and controls industry frameworks. Ability to tailor solutions to organizational needs.
• Identify, synthesize, and communicate the information risks and associated controls to support business objectives. Analyze risks to understand trends.
• Manage the successful delivery of Information Risk Management services for our customers by working directly with key business stakeholders, executives, and project teams.
• Participate in the development, testing, and implementation of appropriate security plans, products, and control techniques.
• Provide global oversight of Information security controls.
• Help identify protection goals, objectives, and metrics consistent with the strategic plan.
• Ensure various risk analysis assignments, including application assessments, due diligence reviews, and vendor reviews are completed, reviewed, and analyzed in a timely manner.
Customer Facing Program and Business Initiatives:
Engage in pre-sales activities to convince institutional clients of our evolving risk and control capabilities and current control environment to instill confidence that we have the ability to protect their information.
• Support the customer-facing associates to respond quickly and consistently to inquiries on topics such as RFPs, Information Security, SAS 70, and Internal Controls.
• Define information security initiatives to meet or exceed customer requirements.
Proactive Risk Analysis:
Support end-to-end information risk analysis of business process, application portfolio, and computing environment. • Analyze metrics and data to understand predictive patterns and anticipate control needs. • Support end-to-end conformance reviews and where risks cannot be appropriately mitigated across the organization, assist in preparation and execution of the Risk Acceptance process, describing the level of risk, areas of non-conformance, and identification of mitigating controls. • Identify control deficiency trends and work with stakeholders to develop and implement solutions. • Engage with leadership and stakeholders to gather support for the EIRM program. Must possess the skills to manage change in a financial services firm.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:
7-10 years, experience in technology controls management, information security and information risk management, preferably in a leading financial services or consulting organization.
• B.S in Engineering, Computer Science or Math. Master’s degree preferable.
• Proven ability to lead change and work collaboratively with others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate complex information in user-friendly terms • Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage by influence and establish effective working relationships with all levels of management
• Effectively resolves conflicts between individual needs and requirements of the organization
• Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems creatively
• Experience with industry standard Information Technology Control Policies and Standards frameworks
• Experience with supplier information risk management and best practices
• CISSP or CISA qualified or relevant experience
COMPETENCIES:
- Business Acumen Demonstrates knowledge of the interdependencies of key business processes, functions and risks. Identifies and uses the key financial indicators necessary to measure business performance. Knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Identifies and anticipates customer requirements, expectations, and needs.
- Critical Thinking Critically and logically evaluates the costs, risks, and benefits of alternatives before coming to a solution. Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues. Approaches problems holistically, defines connections, linkages, interdependencies and develops solutions. Takes ownership of problems and stays on top of them until resolved
- Execution/Drives/Results Makes quick decisions in high stakes situations, crises, or conditions of uncertainly. Critically and logically evaluates the consequences and implications of alternatives, actions, or decisions.
- Engage and Inspire Encourages others to set challenging goals and high standards of performance. Fosters a sense of energy, ownership, and personal commitment to the work. Creates an environment in which performance excellence is rewarded.
- Change Leadership Advocates for needed change across the organization that add to our success. Ensures the implementation of change with appropriate communications, goals, resources, metrics and reviews. Takes ownership and personal responsibility for implementing change despite opposition or barriers
- Communications Ability to engage in and model courageous and constructive dialogue; confidence to offer a new and potentially challenging idea to foster conversation and critical thinking; ability to successfully deliver difficult and/or complex messages and help others understand multiple points of views.
Winning Ways:
Focus on the Customer – Know your customers well; add value with a level of urgency.
• Act with Integrity- Adhere to a strict code of ethics and MassMutual Values; be trustworthy.
• Value People – Lead people to success; appreciate diverse ideas and experiences.
• Work Collaboratively – Partner with others to achieve results that leverage the right resources.
• Achieve Results – Focus on winning; consistently exceed expectations.
How to apply: Visit; http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?t=Assistant+Vice+President&c=MassMutual+Financial+Group&l=Springfield,+MA&jk=9db196c9b2026864&atk=17t86tilr0mq2798&chnl=jrollwidget&utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=organic_listings&utm_campaign=affiliate
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