This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cyber Resilience Supply Chain, Communities of Interest (COI) Leader based in the United States.
Lead the development and growth of a dedicated community focused on strengthening supply chain cybersecurity and resilience across the global financial sector.
You will bring together financial institutions, industry partners, and subject matter experts to address emerging risks and shared security challenges.
Through strategic planning and active member engagement, you will turn industry priorities and threat developments into practical insights, resources, and collaborative initiatives.
The role involves building trusted professional relationships and facilitating meaningful knowledge-sharing among senior practitioners.
Working closely with internal cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and resilience teams, you will ensure community activities support broader organisational priorities.
You will also shape programmes, events, and working groups that deliver measurable value to members and strengthen collective resilience.
This is a remote, full-time leadership opportunity with an international scope and regular domestic and international travel.
Accountabilities
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Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the Cyber Resilience Supply Chain community, aligned with organisational priorities and member needs.
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Establish clear community objectives, engagement priorities, and measurable outcomes to demonstrate value and impact.
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Build and maintain an active, trusted network of financial-sector practitioners, industry partners, and subject matter experts focused on supply chain security and resilience.
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Monitor industry trends and emerging risks to identify opportunities to expand the community's relevance and influence.
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Work with senior community engagement leadership to set priorities, evaluate performance, and continuously improve programming.
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Facilitate peer-to-peer engagement, encouraging members to exchange experiences, best practices, and lessons learned.
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Build relationships with professionals across cybersecurity, third-party risk management, procurement, operational resilience, and related disciplines.
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Plan and facilitate virtual and in-person meetings, roundtables, working groups, webinars, and other collaborative activities.
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Identify opportunities for members to share expertise, contribute resources, and work together on common supply chain security challenges.
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Foster an inclusive, member-focused environment that encourages candid discussions, constructive collaboration, and trusted information sharing.
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Identify and engage relevant subject matter experts and industry partners to strengthen community outcomes.
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Collaborate with Threat Intelligence, Response & Resilience, Proactive Security, Events, and other internal teams to align community activities with organisational priorities.
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Connect members with relevant intelligence, resources, programming, and internal expertise.
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Integrate supply chain security considerations into broader initiatives and cross-community programmes.
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Contribute to content and programming for member events, conferences, webinars, and other industry activities.
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Represent the community in internal planning discussions and relevant external industry forums.
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Maintain documentation of community activities, priorities, outputs, and follow-up actions.
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Prepare presentations and reports highlighting progress, emerging themes, member priorities, and community value.
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10+ years of supply chain experience within the financial services industry, with expertise in cybersecurity and/or resilience.
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Strong understanding of supply chain risk management, including third-party dependencies, supplier security, technology and software supply chain risks, and related resilience challenges.
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Experience developing and managing collaborative programmes, professional communities, working groups, or cross-functional initiatives.
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Proven ability to engage senior practitioners and subject matter experts, build productive relationships, and facilitate discussions among diverse stakeholders.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex security and risk topics into clear, relevant, and actionable information.
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Experience planning and facilitating professional meetings, workshops, webinars, roundtables, or similar engagement activities.
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Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a distributed and collaborative environment.
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Ability to work effectively across functions and influence outcomes without relying on direct authority.
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Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, professional integrity, and member-focused service.
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Familiarity with the financial services industry or experience supporting financial institutions and their cybersecurity, risk management, or resilience programmes is preferred.
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Knowledge of financial-sector information sharing, industry associations, or trusted practitioner communities is an advantage.
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Understanding of third-party risk management frameworks, software supply chain security, critical infrastructure dependencies, and systemic supply chain risks is preferred.
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Experience developing practitioner guidance, industry resources, research, or educational programmes is a plus.
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Relevant professional certifications in cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, information security, or third-party risk management are desirable.
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Ability to work remotely in the United States. Employees based in the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area are expected to work from the Reston, Virginia office at least two days per week.
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Competitive annual salary ranging from $155,000 to $180,000 USD, depending on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other relevant factors.
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Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive or bonus plan, subject to plan terms and individual and organisational performance.
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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Life insurance, disability coverage, and accident insurance.
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401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
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Paid time off and paid holidays.
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Parental leave and other types of leave.
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Professional development opportunities.
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Full-time remote working arrangement, subject to location-specific office requirements.
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Opportunity to contribute to the cybersecurity and resilience of the global financial system through industry-wide collaboration.
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Approximately 20% domestic and international travel.