Overview
Cybersecurity Director Jobs in Chicago, IL at Builders Vision
Title: Cybersecurity Director
Company: Builders Vision
Location: Chicago, IL
About Builders Vision
Builders Vision is an impact platform that aims to shift markets and minds for good in pursuit of our vision for a humane and healthy planet. We work to help address some of the most difficult environmental and sustainability challenges across three focus areas:oceans,food & agriculture, andenergy.
Our Builders Vision team includes more than 100 impassioned individuals who activate our platform using three primary approaches to influence stakeholders and drive impact across our focus areas:
Deploying Capital
Supporting Partners
Advocating for Change
Our commitment to people and the planet extends to our workplace policies and benefits. In 2023, Builders Vision was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and voted one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work by Crain’s Chicago Business. We are headquartered in the West Loop, one of Chicago’s most thriving and dynamic neighborhoods, and our offices have achieved Gold-level certifications from both the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the International WELL Building Institute.
You can read more about our team, programs, and impact here: https://www.buildersvision.com.
Our Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) are at the core of our mission to shift markets and minds for good. We know that a humane and healthy planet starts with us. We commit ourselves to learning from others and doing the work to become a more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization, and we will seek to promote those same values in the world around us. We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and create an inclusive culture that centers equitable practices and policies. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
Position Summary
Builders Vision is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Leader to head up our cybersecurity efforts. This role will be responsible for ownership of our cybersecurity footprint, managing relationships with key vendors, and keeping the organization of the ever-changing threat landscape. The ideal candidate is very process oriented and will combine strong technical knowledge with excellent leadership and relationship management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor Management
Oversee relationships with key technology partners, including Managed Service Provider, Cybersecurity Provider, and several critical cybersecurity vendors.
Negotiate contracts, manage service level agreements, and ensure vendors meet performance expectations.
Regularly evaluate vendor performance, review alternatives, and lead the implementation of new partnerships as needed.
Cybersecurity Leadership and Governance
Own and drive the company’s comprehensive cybersecurity program, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and Builders Vision’s risk appetite.
Regularly communicate with executive leadership on Cybersecurity threats including key projects, risks, and performance metrics.
Develop, implement, and regularly update a robust information security management system (ISMS) based on frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Establish and maintain a risk management process, including regular risk assessments, threat modeling, and risk mitig…
