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As a Senior BISO Risk Practitioner, you’ll play a critical role in bridging the gap between security and business within our Nationwide Financial organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual for a newly created role that requires strong relationship-building skills, with a focus on data security. This position will play a key role in integrating our security and applications into the Nationwide business. Your expertise in cybersecurity and technology will be essential for assessing security risks, driving adoption of security products, and ensuring our security posture aligns with industry standards. If you’re passionate about building relationships and translating risk concepts, this role is for you! Responsibilities: Risk Assessment and Insights: • Assess security risks and provide valuable insights • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize security efforts • Act as a liaison between security teams and business units Security Adoption: • Drive adoption of security-related products and practices • Advocate for security awareness and best practices • Ensure alignment with organizational goals Relationship Building: • Cultivate strong relationships across departments • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Bridge the gap between security requirements and business needs Risk Articulation: • Translate risk concepts based on industry standards (NIST, CIS, CIA) • Clearly convey risk implications to decision-makers • Assess and understand data risks Data Analysis for Security Concerns: • Use data analysis to identify security areas of concern • Prioritize security initiatives based on insights • Familiarity with PowerBI, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel Education: Undergraduate studies in cyber security, management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or comparable experience and education strongly preferred. Graduate studies in cyber security, computer science or a related field are a plus. License/Certification/Designation: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or another cyber certification preferred. Experience: Typically, six years of experience in one or more information risk management capabilities and/or information audit systems. Four years of experience in Technology. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Ability to make decisions and recommendations. Aptitude to influence, build relationships and set priorities. Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management and/or vendors. Insurance and/or financial services industry knowledge a plus. ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. Benefits We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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