Information Security Officer - Banking

United Texas Bank is a Dallas-based Texas business bank focused on providing creative solutions and excellent service to help our clients achieve financial success. The strength of UTB is based on our ability to listen and react to our customer’s needs in a timely, personal, and professional manner.

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and talented individual to join our team as the Information Security Officer. As a leading financial institution committed to excellence, we are looking for a dynamic professional who can contribute to our success and help drive our financial operations forward. This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and offices onsite from our north Dallas headquarters.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversees and reports on the management and mitigation of information security risks across the Bank.
• Implements the Bank’s Information Security Program and related information security strategy and objectives, as approved by the Board of Directors, that satisfies the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards (Information Security Standards), which were issued pursuant to the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA) that impose certain notice requirements and restrictions on the Bank's ability to disclose nonpublic personal information about consumers to affiliates and nonaffiliated third parties, and safeguarding customer information.
• Reviews and writes privacy and GLBA related policies and procedures, makes recommendations to Senior Management when and where appropriate, and is required to submit annual reports to the Board of Directors detailing privacy and GLBA issues.
• Monitors and addresses current and emerging risks; advises the Bank’s IT Steering Committee, and Senior Management in developing and implementing information technology architecture safeguard strategies and controls to mitigate risks and accommodate current and future organizational needs.
• Conducts ongoing information security compliance monitoring activities; performs IT and safeguarding customer information risk assessments for all areas of the Bank and works with personnel throughout the Bank on identifying acceptable levels of residual risk.
• Participates in major information technology projects of the Bank, including resources and facilities, products and services, and policies and procedures; implements effective processes for information technology risk management (ITRM), including those that relate to cybersecurity; informs management and staff of information security and cybersecurity risks and the role of staff in protecting information.
• Engages with management in the lines of business to understand new initiatives; provides information on the inherent information security risk of these activities; and outlines ways to mitigate the risks.
• Works with management in the lines of business to understand the flows of information, the risks to that information, and the best ways to protect the information.
• Champions security awareness and training programs of the Bank.
  
  

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience must consist of information systems management and GLBA compliance experience in the financial services industry.
• Professional security management certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials are preferred.
• Mastered experience, knowledge, and training in progressively responsible information technology department operations.
• Advanced knowledge of banking operations and related state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Understanding of general accounting, payroll, budgeting, and related accounting and record keeping systems in a financial institution.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to provide leadership.
  
  

UTB Employee Benefits

As a full-time UTB employee you’ll enjoy an array of benefits including a generous Paid Time Off allowance available for use during your first year along with a rich paid holiday schedule. We also offer our employees a selection of other benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• 401k Match
• Telehealth - Employer Provided
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Prescription Discount
• Life Insurance – Employer Provided
• Supplemental Life - Voluntary
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Discount Legal Services
• Discount ID Theft Protection Services
  
  

UTB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.