Head of Cybersecurity Uruguay

-Job descriptionIf you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join Global Service Center (GSC) HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of** Head of Cybersecurity Uruguay**Based in Mexico, the Head of Cybersecurity Uruguay will report to the Head of Cybersecurity Mexico and is responsible for overseeing Uruguay operating as part of the global/regional team within Cybersecurity to provide strategic direction and tactical assistance to ensure Country CISOs/Leads are able to provide industry-leading Cybersecurity Services that protects the countries in scope from the constantly changing cyber threat landscape, aligning with HSBC Cybersecurity strategy and Regulatory expectations. The role holder is expected to build and establish trusted relationships with Country/Regional senior stakeholders whilst assisting with regional and country specific initiatives and Regulatory requirements relate to Cybersecurity.*****Principal Accountabilities**- Directly oversee Cybersecurity for Uruguay, and indirectly oversee - through country-aligned teams in LAM.- Collaborate with the Global, Regional and Country stakeholders including Technology and other functions to implement the team's goals within entity policy, expense and regulatory constraints.- Lead and support peers in developing, implementing and monitoring a strategic, comprehensive enterprise cyber security management program.- Assist Group/Region with the overall business technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems to have Cyber safe technology environment.- Contribute to the Cybersecurity strategy of Group, Region and countries are in scope to secure the bank's technology from the potential threats, whilst maintaining, protecting and enhancing HSBC's values, reputation and stakeholder expectations.- Provide/organize Cybersecurity related training sessions to improve awareness level of staff members, setting performance targets of direct reports and contributes to employees' professional development.- Assist with business stakeholders and 2LoD across the countries in scope to raise awareness of risk management concerns and educate country management about country cybersecurity risk level and actions required to mitigate/control existing risks.- Support business for in-country-specific initiatives and regulatory requirements relate to Cybersecurity via relevant teams such as cybersecurity delivery, consultancy and country augmentation teams when required.- Carefully evaluate security requirements of countries in scope and their business requirements in order to address both Cybersecurity risks and to satisfy the business goals.- Keeping abreast of developing Cybersecurity threats, and helping the country stakeholders including board of directors understand the Bank's Cybersecurity posture and awareness of the threat landscape and events impacting the industry.- Brief country management about ongoing Cybersecurity improvement projects benefits, status and challenges which require their attention and/or involvement to make it success.- Ensure countries in scope have continues Cybersecurity support by developing a sustainable backup plan for each country to address any need when country CISO/Lead unavailable.- Provide guidance and ensure country regulatory requirements related to Cybersecurity are addressed in a timely fashion to implement relevant controls and to develop/amend policies/standards to comply with the requirements.- Provide assistance in Governance related matters, ensuring consistency with Global/Regional key messaging and exercising formal governance through appropriate governance forums.Requirements**Requirements**:- Degree in business administration or a technology-related field required.- Professional security management certification -desired- (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, etc.)- Knowledge of common information security management frameworks and best practices (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, GASSP, NIST, etc.)- Minimum of 7-12 years of experience in a combination of risk management, cyber security and IT job roles- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence senior executives- Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams- Proficiency in multiple technical disciplines and applicable security/risk concepts and methodologies- Previous experience in developing and implementing information security strategies and projectsAt HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater nu