Director of Security and IT
Director of Security and IT
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Job Description
Who is FranConnect
FranConnect is the leading franchise and multiunit management software provider. For 20 years the FranConnect platform has served as the sales operations and marketing backbone for over 1500 brands worldwide. Nine of the Franchise Times Top 10 FastestGrowing franchise businesses rely on FranConnect to drive growth improve profitability and streamline operational performance. FranConnect customers span all sizes growth phases and industries and they grow 44 faster on average than the broader franchising market. Backed by privateequity investor Serent Capital FranConnect is headquartered in Herndon Virginia with global offices in Australia India Colombia and Canada. For more information on FranConnect visit www.franconnect.
Why Join Us
At FranConnect we believe that great companies are built on great cultures. Our team is passionate collaborative and driven by a shared mission: to empower franchise and multilocation businesses with the tools they need to thrive. We foster an environment where innovation transparency and continuous learning are at the core of everything we do. Employee growth and wellbeing matter to us and we take pride in cultivating a workplace where every voice is heard ideas are valued and contributions make a real impact.
Joining FranConnect means being part of a company that not only values its people but also plays a crucial role in shaping the future of franchising and multilocation businesses. If youre looking for a place where you can grow contribute meaningfully and be part of something bigger wed love to have you on our team!
About the role
Were looking for a Security Leader who can take us to the next level in enterprise security compliance and IT management by developing implementing and overseeing the organizations global security strategy. The Director of Security and IT will work with members of the executive team external consultants and internal leaders to foster a culture of security awareness across the global organization by implementing security and IT best practices across all layers of people processes and product.
Key Responsibilities
- Security & Compliance Strategy & Governance: Develop enforce and lead the companys security and compliance strategy policies and governance framework.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory requirements such as GDPR ISO 27001 SOC 2 and other industryspecific standards.
- Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities develop mitigation strategies and ensure business continuity planning.
- Cybersecurity Operations: Oversee cybersecurity programs including threat detection incident response and vulnerability management.
- Security Awareness & Training: Implement security awareness programs to educate employees on best practices and regulatory compliance.
- Security Leadership: Guide development and operations teams on risk management security dev standards and auditing.
- Vendor & ThirdParty Security Management: Assess and manage the security posture of thirdparty vendors and partners.
- Sales Support & Customer Support: Manage customer security assessments including review of security contract terms and completion of RFP documents.
- Incident Response & Crisis Management: Develop and lead incident response plans ensuring timely and effective resolution of security breaches.
- Serve as the companys Data Protection Officer and as necessary or appropriate participate in representation of the company before data protection authorities and other regulators and agencies.
- IT Oversight: Oversee the operations and management of all internal IT systems tools and infrastructure deployed across our US offices < 15.
What Youll Need (Qualifications)
- 8 years of proven experience managing security at fastmoving organizations global operational experience a plus.
- Strong technical expertise and knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks risk management methodologies data protection laws and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex security issues to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Strong problemsolving abilities and strategic thinking in handling security and compliance challenges.
- CISSP CISM CISA CRISC or other relevant security certifications a plus.
- BA in Information Security Computer Science Business Administration or a related field; Masters degree a plus.
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Employment Type
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