About the position
As the Global Security GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Director at Ria Money Transfer, you will oversee and implement the cybersecurity GRC program for the Money Transfer division, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies and security functions across Ria and XE entities worldwide. Your responsibilities include governance, regulatory compliance related to information security, and managing the risk management program. You will serve as the liaison for GRC activities and regulatory compliance for US and International audits and RFPs. Additionally, you will lead the global GRC team for Ria and XE, collaborating closely with teams safeguarding company information and system integrity. Your role is pivotal in ensuring security compliance and adherence to industry regulations by all covered entities. Reporting directly to the Euronet group CISO, with a dotted line to the Ria executive leadership team and Board of Directors, this position is preferably based in Buena Park, CA, and open to office locations in Denver, Dallas, and Madrid. In this role, you will develop and implement an information security strategy that aligns with business objectives and industry best practices. You will identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks, developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies. Collaboration with the technical security team will be essential to ensure compliance with Security Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations. You will also ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and data protection laws, managing security-related audits and regulatory compliance tasks. Furthermore, you will be responsible for developing and delivering security awareness programs, monitoring compliance, and reporting effectiveness. Evaluating third-party vendor security posture and establishing vendor risk management processes will also fall under your purview. You will develop and maintain incident response and business continuity plans, establish and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures, and define key security metrics to provide regular reports to executive leadership. Additionally, you will assist with security-related customer relationships and support new products or services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement information security strategy aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks; develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with the technical security team to ensure compliance with Security Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and data protection laws; manage security-related audits and regulatory compliance tasks.
- Develop and deliver security awareness programs; monitor compliance and report effectiveness.
- Evaluate third-party vendor security posture; establish and maintain vendor risk management processes.
- Develop and maintain incident response and business continuity plans.
- Establish and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Define key security metrics and provide regular reports to executive leadership.
- Assist with security-related customer relationships and support new products or services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of information security experience, with 5 years in a leadership role and GRC or security audit experience.
- Experience in IT control assessments/compliance frameworks.
- Relevant certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC).
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in Spanish is an advantage.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery knowledge.
- Experience in financial services sector is a plus.
Nice-to-haves
- Fluency in Spanish is an advantage.
- Experience in financial services sector is a plus.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K
- Employee stock options
- Paid time off
- HSA/FSA
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Growth opportunities
- And much more.
