A recognized financial organization is seeking a a Chief of Staff (Cyber-security Operations) to join their growing team. This is a non-technical business facing role.
**This is a Hybrid role, requiring 3 days a week onsite at their Charlotte, NC office.**
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Senior Director to translate vision into action plans and operationalize strategic priorities
- Manage executive meeting preparation, including agendas, data briefings, and follow-up tracking
- Create leadership-facing reports and presentations that influence enterprise decisions
- Monitor progress of cybersecurity initiatives, remove roadblocks, and ensure on-time delivery
- Coordinate project execution across data protection, insider threat, DLP, and encryption governance efforts
- Facilitate interdepartmental meetings and ensure decision points are acted upon and tracked
- Develop reporting dashboards to assess progress toward OKRs (objectives and key results)
- Synthesize insights from cybersecurity metrics, risk indicators, and operational KPIs
- Surface risks and opportunities using structured analysis to support executive decision-making
- Maintain leadership calendars, oversee scheduling logistics, and coordinate strategic events
- Manage content and documentation across internal systems like SharePoint and project trackers
- Draft and distribute internal communications that support cybersecurity awareness and transparency
- Act as the liaison between cybersecurity leadership and other corporate functions (e.g., Legal, HR, Technology)
- Build collaborative relationships across business lines and manage key touchpoints with external partners
- Ensure timely resolution of escalated issues through stakeholder coordination and documentation
- Support due diligence, coordination, and communications with third-party vendors or consultants
- Maintain structured, version-controlled documentation for strategic initiatives and recurring processes
- Assist in updating SOPs and playbooks in line with evolving cybersecurity goals
Qualifications:
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At least 7 years of experience supporting Executives in Strategic, Project Leadership, or Cybersecurity Operations
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Communications, or a related field
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Experience in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or Financial Services
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Exposure to Data Protection programs, such as DLP, Insider Threat, or Encryption Governance
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Familiarity with Salesforce, Jira, Smartsheet, or other Project Management platforms
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SharePoint, and collaboration tools.
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Demonstrated success managing executive priorities, organizing cross-functional efforts, and reporting on complex initiatives
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Strong written and visual communication skills
Desired Skills:
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Master’s Degree and/or an MBA
