The Director, Security & Compliance leads the global IT Security & Compliance organization, including: Systems Security, Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security Operations. This position is responsible for providing direction and strategy for our corporate Security & Compliance. This role manages the capital and operational Security & Compliance budgets, manages vendor engagements, and negotiates contracts.

Provides direction and strategy for the Global Security & Compliance organization
Responsible for overseeing the engineering of security solutions for Claire's corporate and retail environment that align with business goals and industry best practices
Responsible for Security project and operational budgets
Manage vendors, including: reviewing and negotiating contracts, ensuring deliverables are met
Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and vendor partners
Manage a team of FTEs, contractors, and managed service partners
Plan and track Security & Compliance initiatives, ensuring successful delivery on time and in budget
Optimize processes and proactively seek opportunities for improvement and savings
Stay engaged and be familiar with latest security technologies and methodologies
Familiar with SoPs, runbooks, project plans, HLD, LLD
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
Provide oversight, accountability, mentorship, growth opportunities, with a keen focus on creating high-performing teams
Build high-performing teams through the development of individual team members and by recruiting, hiring, managing, and mentoring engineers
Participate in research of technology solutions in support of new initiatives
Responsible for lifecycle management, maintenance contracts and licensing, total cost of ownership and inventory control of all systems assets
Oversee the management of security alerts and incidents, provide timely response and resolution, and incident response plans and procedures
Lead security architecture direction for solutions as well as influence peers, cross functional partners, and IT leadership
Effectively communicate security risk to various audience levels
Lead incident response efforts in the event of security incidents or breaches
Understand and can articulate security trends

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering preferred or equivalent experience
10+ years’ experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on security engineering, architecture, and operations
5+ years in a leadership role with increasing responsibilities
Experience planning, implementing, and operating Security & Compliance initiatives
Solid understanding of IAM, Threat and Vulnerability Management, encryption, SIEM and EDR
Strong organizational and management skills; ability to efficiently manage a team and a variety of multiple concurrent projects.
Verifiable track record of effective technical leadership which includes strong strategic thinking and successful project execution with technical and business resources.
Experience designing and building Security systems
Experience managing complex, multi-million $$$ budgets
Experience with contract creation, negotiation, and delivery

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.

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