Business Information Security Officer
New York, NY

Job Description

Business Information Security Officer (BISO)

Position Summary

The Business Information Security Officer (BISO) is a key component of Lazard's strategy of integrating security directly into the business. The BISO is an individual contributor role charged with understanding, communicating, and mitigating the security risks of one or more Lazard business units. This role demands a broad understanding of security risk analysis and audit, security controls across physical, staff, tech, and business domains. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in one or more of these areas. This role offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic, independent individual to help Lazard build and run a world class security program.

Responsibilities

* Act as a security liaison between the Security Team and one or more Lazard businesses
* Understand and communicate the security risk of those businesses
* Ensure key controls are in place and operational
* Evaluate and assess third party security risks for suppliers and counterparties
* Oversee data management and classification programs
* Provide departments with security tools, resources, and training

Position Requirements

* Ideally 8-14 years of security risk and internal audit experience in the financial services industry. A background in consulting, Information Security, operations, or fund administration is also favorable
* In depth knowledge of fundamental security principles, risk management, internal control principles, process control/improvement, risk, DR/BCP, security and regulatory compliance
* Experience implementing information security and risk management frameworks at department and enterprise levels
* Effective verbal and written communication and skills

About Lazard

Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 43 cities across 27 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com.