Director of cyber security

At EZCORP we are a growing team focused on creating and changing the pawn industry as we know it today. We believe that our platform enabled lending and e-commerce solutions will revolutionize our ability to attract, engage and service our customers across the United States, Mexico and Latin America.

Join us now for an opportunity to be a part of a team that wants to provide access to short-term cash for every person – everywhere!

The Company:

Founded in Austin in 1989, EZCORP has grown into a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States, Mexico and Latin America. We are dedicated to satisfying the short-term cash needs of consumers who are both cash and credit constrained and providing an industry-leading customer experience.

What’s in it for you:

Ground Floor opportunity with EZCORP, a company with a start-up, purpose-driven mentality where innovative and agile problem solving are part of our DNA along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Address:

Texas

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Directing the successful execution of the multiyear Cyber Roadmap
• Administer the information security function's strategy, operations, and budget.
• Partnering with key leaders across the organization to advance the goals of the business and Cyber Security Function

Critical and Essential Tasks

• Develops strategic and tactical roadmaps to strengthen information and cyber security technologies, services, policies, standards, and procedures to implement effective risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with IT Leadership, executive management, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of security initiatives with business goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the IT teams and other stakeholders to develop and maintain a robust enterprise incident response plan.
• Design and implement a robust security architecture for IT systems, networks, and applications, incorporating the latest security technologies and methodologies.
• Lead and actively manage security-related projects such as assessments, audits, penetration tests, and remediation efforts. Contribute to IT infrastructure projects and activities that are tangential to information and cyber security.
• Develop, implement, and update the enterprise security policies, standards, and procedures, as well as other cyber security-related policies, including those pertaining to systems access, authentication, acceptable use, and the use of artificial intelligence.
• Oversee the monitoring, analysis, and mitigation of security incidents/breaches and resulting impact to the business.
• Collaborate with system owners and administrators to ensure that new or updated solutions and services comply with the enterprise cyber security standards.
• Oversee security assessments, audits, penetration testing and vulnerability scans to identify vulnerabilities/risks and ensure ongoing security improvement.
• Evaluate third-party vendors and service providers for security compliance and ensure that security requirements are met in vendor contracts.
• Develop security training and awareness programs in conjunction with the IT Compliance Teams for employees, promoting a culture of security awareness and compliance across the enterprise.
• Define Cyber Security KPIs and risk indicators and prepare regular updates
• Stay updated on current and emerging security technologies, trends, and threats. Integrate relevant/appropriate leading security technologies and practices into the enterprise's security architecture.
• Lead and manage the information security team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Develop and manage the information security budget to ensure that resources are allocated effectively to address security needs.

Requirements

Experience

10+ years of experience in a leadership role in the areas of IT security, risk, and compliance

Education

Security certification (CISSP) and Audit training preferred