Head of Application Security Program & Governance, Director Job at Citi (Tallahassee, Florida)

Job Description

This Head of Application Security Program & Governance role sits at the center of Citi's Application Security Management (ASM) function, a specialized capability within the Offensive Security and Vulnerability Management (OSVM) organization reporting directly to the Global Head of OSVM. The position carries enterprise-wide accountability for the strategic direction, governance, and operational performance of five critical AppSec pillars: Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Component Vulnerability Management (CVM), Malicious Code Detection (MCD), Automated Release Vulnerability Assessment (ARVA), and Application Secrets Detection (ASD). This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned application security leader to shape how one of the world's largest financial institutions secures its software development ecosystem at scale. The role demands both deep technical credibility across secure SDLC practices and the executive-level communication skills needed to influence development organizations, senior leadership, and regulatory stakeholders.

Job Responsibility

Define and drive the multi-year strategic roadmap for ASM program pillars (SAST, CVM, MCD, ARVA, ASD), aligning with Citi's broader OSVM and enterprise cybersecurity strategy
Lead the integration of AI and ML capabilities into ASM operations, including AI-assisted vulnerability triage, intelligent false-positive suppression, and automated remediation workflows
Develop and deploy AI-enhanced developer guidance tools that improve security posture across engineering teams at scale
Continuously assess the adversarial AI threat landscape, including AI-accelerated exploit development and vulnerability chaining techniques
Drive corresponding enhancements to ASM detection, response capabilities, and overall program strategy in response to emerging AI-enabled threats
Own and evolve AppSec governance standards, including exemption management, policy compliance, and regulatory alignment across Citi's software estate
Define Application Security Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and lead program performance insights, including root cause analysis, trend identification, and continuous improvement reporting
Serve as the primary ASM interface for development organizations, product delivery teams, Information Security partners, enterprise architecture, and senior leadership
Oversee developer and App Manager security training programs, ensuring engineering teams understand their security obligations and are equipped to meet them
Mentor ASM pillar leads, drive cross-pillar coordination, manage program resources, and maintain delivery timelines across ASM initiatives

Requirements

15+ years of experience in application security, DevSecOps, or secure SDLC program leadership at enterprise scale
5+ years' experience in people management preferred
Deep knowledge of SAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA/CVM), and automated security testing, with hands-on experience using tools such as Checkmarx, Black Duck, Snyk, Fortify, or equivalent platforms
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline security integration and the enforcement of security gates within build and deployment pipelines
Demonstrated ability to define governance frameworks, security standards, and KRI/metric programs for large-scale secure software development programs
Experience assessing AI's impact on the threat landscape, including AI-assisted vulnerability chaining and accelerated exploit development scenarios
Proven track record leading and mentoring technical teams in a program management or technical leadership capacity
Working knowledge of recognized security frameworks, including SSDF, OWASP SAMM, BSIMM, NIST, ISO 27001, and FFIEC guidelines
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex security program data into actionable insights for both technical audiences and senior leadership
Experience with malicious code detection, secrets detection, or automated release security gating programs is strongly preferred
Familiarity with AI/ML integration into security tooling, including AI-assisted triage, intelligent rule tuning, and LLM-based developer guidance is preferred
Experience with cloud security testing across AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with ServiceNow for vulnerability management workflows is preferred
Experience with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) methodologies and their integration into automated CI/CD pipelines is preferred
Active certification in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, GIAC, or equivalent is strongly desired
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Master's degree preferred

Nice to have

Experience with malicious code detection, secrets detection, or automated release security gating programs is strongly preferred
Familiarity with AI/ML integration into security tooling, including AI-assisted triage, intelligent rule tuning, and LLM-based developer guidance is preferred
Experience with cloud security testing across AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with ServiceNow for vulnerability management workflows is preferred
Experience with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) methodologies and their integration into automated CI/CD pipelines is preferred
Master's degree preferred

Chief Country Compliance Officer Sr Mgr

Oversees the Citi Compliance Risk Management Program for a medium to smaller fra...

Location

Bahamas , Nassau

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Credibility as a subject matter expert and experience of dealing with issues that have a high impact at all levels of the organization
Experience of working with key country level regulators and industry associations
Knowledge of local regulatory requirements and obligations and the ability to identify emerging compliance issues and themes
An ability to influence senior business leaders on all compliance risk-related matters affecting the business. The individual should have the ability to independently challenge, when needed, while at the same time being supportive and solution-based and not being perceived as obstructive
An ability to be “hands on” and “in the trenches” with the direct team, while also bringing a sense of strategic vision and a global sensibility to the function
Ability to navigate and negotiate through conflicting demands to maintain focus on priority objectives while ensuring key stakeholders’ needs are met
Strong team leadership, communication, interpersonal and management skills, with a track record of leading through change and the ability to effectively communicate the strategic vision to various stakeholder groups
Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and “no surprises” approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views. Strong presentation and relationship management and influencing skills are essential
The ability to thrive and execute in a complex, highly matrixed, global environment
Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred or relevant, equivalent experience. Preference for post graduate degree and/or recognized professional qualifications where applicable. Professional qualifications may include: CRMC or equivalent, CPA, ACA, CIA, CFA, ACAMS, etc. strong technical knowledge of compliance regulations and requirements, experience within a highly complex, global financial institution, regulator or related industry participant.

Job Responsibility

Annual Country Compliance Plan: Preparing, obtaining approval and successfully completing an annual compliance risk management plan, in accordance with the global template and content and presentation requirements, setting out how compliance risk will be managed within the jurisdiction and its constituent parts, and the role to be played by ICRM in order to achieve the plan. Identification of the jurisdictional requirements, accountabilities and the process ownership and monitoring and testing ownership, as well as the determination of suitable staffing, hours required and secured budget in order to achieve the state of compliance within risk appetite will be set out in the plan, which will be reviewed quarterly with the jurisdictional CCC and ICRM, as well as any applicable legal entity, as well as where required by applicable regulatory agencies. The annual country compliance plan must take into consideration the applicable compliance risk assessments and MCAs appropriate to the jurisdiction and its activities.
State of Compliance Reporting: Preparing quarterly, in accordance with the approved global format, and in adherence to all established requirements for the State of Compliance reporting. The State of Compliance report will be presented to the appropriate CCC, BRCC and legal entity Board or Board Audit Committee, or other such Board committee required within the jurisdiction.
Enhancing Governance: Providing a valued interactive program of support and compliance risk management services covering the assessment and reporting of Key Compliance Risks across products, services, functions, legal entities, service centers and the jurisdiction as a whole. Providing stakeholders with insight and practical solutions as well as credible challenge to improve the ethical control culture, and conduct risk environment. Timely reporting of significant local regulatory issues to local, overseas, regional, and global stakeholders. Same-day escalation of regulatory reports received. Maintaining on-going assessment and reporting of the State of Compliance through the relevant corporate governance committees such as country audit committee(s) and/or subsidiary board(s), country coordinating committee and business risk management committee, and other management body(ies). Key Activities Compliance Risk Culture:
Stakeholder Support and Relationships: Developing senior management relationships, including with legal entity management focus, inclusive of non-executive directors (where they exist in the jurisdiction), and the CCO as well as product functional and entity/service center line management. Informing senior management and directors of subsidiary boards, and the country/business management of significant compliance matters that require their attention or action. Proactively anticipate and help the business and functions plan for changes in the compliance and regulatory environment in the country. Provide support to compliance programs and country/business management on policy interpretation and “gray area” exposures. Build and maintain strong relationships with other functional leads, including Legal, Risk Management, including Operational Risk Management, and Internal Audit to create a supportive and seamless compliance and ethical control culture and an appropriate conduct risk environment. Key Activities Processes and Activities:
Regulatory Management and Coordination: Supporting the Citi Country Officer (CCO) in the management and development of regulatory relationships. Coordinating as the key interface with regulators on compliance risk management issues and supervisory exam management matters. Providing same day notification of regulator correspondence to Citi Compliance Officer, Regulatory Liaison and Exam Management CCO and ICRM COO. Providing leadership, coordination and regular interaction with the [insert country] authorities on behalf of ICRM and the Citi franchise. Record regulator correspondence and minutes of regulator meetings on Citi system in line with the Global Regulatory Exam Management Governance and Process Standards. Ensuring prompt recording of, responses to, and escalation of regulatory queries, notices of violations and breaches, any forbearance, and concerns identified. Deliver to regulators and supervisors a valued interactive program of support and assurance in accordance with requirements and appropriate expectations on compliance issues, trends, themes, root cases and impacts relating to governance, regulatory risk management and internal control issues. The overall objective is to earn the regulator’s trust and to establish a strong, independent and professional regulatory relationship across the franchise.
Regulatory Inventory: Ensuring prompt identification, logging in, evaluation and formulation of a plan to address requirements arising from new and amended laws, regulations, rules and other requirements and expectations from regulatory and enforcement authorities.
Regulatory Change Management and Controls: Ensuring that the regulatory change management requirements and processes, along with the regulatory control framework for existing requirements, are effectively operating within the country with respect to the identification, impact assessment and implementation of all applicable laws, regulations, rules and related processes, controls and reporting that impact Citi activities in the jurisdiction.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Risk Management (ACRM): Providing strategic direction, oversight, coordination and cooperation in respect of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering compliance risk management program. Partner closely and with the Head of ACRM to ensure a strong linkage between ICRM and ACRM.
Independent Compliance Risk Management (Program and Product/Service/Function focused*): Providing direction and oversight in supporting the ICRM teams in the country related to local requirements and the applicable extraterritorial laws, regulations, relevant Citi policies, standards, and global procedures. Deliver consistent application of program procedures and be accountable to program owners consistent with the ICRM methodology and CRM Framework. *Programs include but are not limited to: Sanctions
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