Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Lead SCA, SAST, and DAST programmes to provide scalable application security coverage across DTCC.
Manage application security risk by driving vulnerability identification, prioritization, remediation, and escalation.
Partner with engineering teams to improve security outcomes and reduce application risk.
Own AppSec platforms and services ensuring reliability, optimisation, adoption, and effective integration.
Establish security standards and governance for secure development and testing practices.
Drive programme maturity through metrics, reporting, automation, and continuous improvement.
Advance detection capabilities by evaluating emerging technologies, tooling, and AI-driven security solutions.
Maintain strong risk and control oversight through compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 8+ years of related experience
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
CISSP or related Security certification preferred

Talents Needed for Success:

Highlights the expected benefits of new actions and strategies to help others overcome fears of change.
Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
Proactively seeks feedback from others on his/her own performance.
Ensures that regular feedback is given in a constructive and behaviorally oriented manner.
Supports an environment where individuals are respected for their contributions.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Cyber Security Application Associate Director

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