Director Threat Management

Job Purpose

At StoneX Threat Management is more thanmonitoringalerts and responding to incidentsitsabout building the capabilities teams and intelligence that allow the business tooperateconfidently in an evolving threat landscape. As theDirector of Threat Managementyoulllead the strategy and execution behind our global Threat Management organization including the Security Operations Center (SOC) Threat Detection & Applied Intelligence (TDAI) Exposure Management (Vulnerability Management and Threat Intelligence) and Insider Risk.

Your mission is to shape the future of how StoneX detects responds to and reduces cyber risk at scale.Youlllead through transformationmodernizing operations driving AI and automation adoption strengthening detection and response capabilities and developing resilient teams that can adapt to rapidly changing threats.

Thisisnta role for managing alerts or operating tools directlyitsa role for leading people setting vision and driving operational maturity through empowered teams and leaders.Youllpartnerwithtechnology infrastructure legal HR compliance and business leadership to ensure Threat Managementremainsaligned to business priorities while enabling the organization to move quickly and securely.

OnDay 1youllstep into leadership of an experienced and globally distributed Threat Management organization.Yourprioritywill be to listen and learnunderstanding the people operational rhythms team dynamics current capabilities and areas of opportunity across SOC operations detection engineering exposure management and insider risk.Youllspend time building trust with managers technical leaders and key stakeholders while assessing the current state of operations tooling processes and strategic priorities. Success in this role starts with partnership thoughtful leadership and clarity of directionnot sweeping change for the sake of change.

As the Director of Threat Management responsibilitiesinclude:

• Strategic Leadership:Define and execute the long-term Threat Management strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise risk priorities evolving threats and businessobjectives.

• Operational Excellence:Lead and mature global Threat Management operations including SOC incident response detection engineering exposure management insider risk and threat intelligence capabilities.

• Transformation & Innovation:Drive modernization initiatives focused on AI automation detection engineering threat hunting and scalable security operations.

• Culture:Foster a culture of collaboration accountability inclusion innovation and continuous learning across global teams.

• Building Leaders:Develop managers and technical leaders into strong empowered leaders capable of building high-performing global teams.

• Driving Outcomes:Establishmeasurable operational goals maturity metrics KRIs and KCIs while ensuring accountability and continuous improvement across teams.

• Executive Partnership:Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and business leaders by translating cyber risk into meaningful business impact and operational readiness insights.

• Financial Stewardship:Support budget planning vendor strategy and investment prioritization to ensure Threat Management capabilities scale effectively and sustainably.

As the Director of Threat Management a typical weekmight include the following:

• Spending at least four days in the office engaging directly with leaders analysts engineers and stakeholders to drive alignment and operational momentum.

• Meeting with managers and technical leaders to review incidents operational performance staffing needs roadmap progress and strategic initiatives.

• Partnering with infrastructure engineering legal HR compliance and business leadership to coordinate priorities and improve enterprise-wide security readiness.

• Reviewing major incidents emerging threats geopolitical risks and operational trends while helping teams navigate high-pressure situations effectively.

• Coaching leadersincommunication decision-making operational maturity and team development strategies.

• Driving discussions around automation AI capabilities threat detection improvements and long-term operational transformation initiatives.

• Participating in executive and cross-functional meetings to communicate risk operational readiness and Threat Management priorities.

• Reviewing vendor strategy technology investments staffing models and budget priorities to ensure alignment with long-term operational goals.

This job might be for you if:

• Youreculture-driven you believe strong security teams are built through inclusion mentorship accountability and continuous learning.

• Yourecollaborative you know the best security outcomes come from strong partnerships across business and technology teams.

• Yourecalm under pressure during incidents or crisis situations people look to you for clarity direction and steady leadership.

• Youreapproachable whether working with analysts engineers executives or business stakeholders people trust your authenticity and communication style.

• Youreoperationally minded you thrive in fast-moving environments and can balance strategic thinking with strong operational execution.

• Yourealeader of leaders you enjoy building managers and technical leaders into confident capable leaders who empower their teams to succeed.

• Youretransformation-focusedyoureenergized by modernizing security operations through AI automation and scalable processes.

• Yourestrategically curious you think beyond todays threats and focus on how to evolve organizations for the future.

To land this role:

Required qualifications:

• 12 years of experience across cybersecurity andrelatedenterprise technology domains.

• 7 years of experience leading global security operations Threat Management or related security functions.

• Demonstrated leadership experience across one or more of the following areas: SOC operations incident response detection engineering threat intelligence exposure management insider risk or security automation.

• Experience leading operational transformation initiatives focused on modernization scalability automation or AI adoption.

• Strong understanding of cloud security endpoint security identity security networking and enterprise infrastructure environments.

• Experience managing high-pressure operational environments crisis response and enterprise-wide incident coordination.

• Proven ability to influence executives communicate risk effectively and lead cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience building strategic roadmaps operational maturity programs and measurable performance outcomes.

• Experience leading and developing geographically distributed teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors or mastersdegree in information security Computer Science Engineering or related fields. Equivalent experience and non-traditional paths are welcomed.

• Industry certifications such as CISSP CISM GIAC GCIA GCIH or related security certifications.

• Experience within highly regulated industries and/or financial services environments.

• Experience implementing AI-driven security operations or advanced automation capabilities within Threat Management programs.

• Experiencerepresentingorganizations externally through industry engagement conferences or thought leadership initiatives.