The Strategic Advisor to the CISO is a senior executive leader and trusted partner to the Chief Information Security Officer, helping shape and execute the Bank’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy. With a scope and influence comparable to a Deputy CISO, the position focuses on driving strategic execution, delivering measurable business outcomes, and enhancing the effectiveness of the cybersecurity organization, without direct people management responsibility.
As a visible industry leader, the Strategic Advisor cultivates key external partnerships, influences cybersecurity best practices, and elevates the Bank’s voice within the broader security community.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Cybersecurity Strategy
Strategic Execution & Organizational Effectiveness
Executive Engagement & Cross-Functional Partnership
Technology Governance & Risk Management
External Leadership & Industry Influence
Scope of Role
Success Measures
Minimum Experience Required
Ideal Experience
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $201,200.00 - $335,300.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. Founded in 1856 in Buffalo, NY we are now a top 11 full-service US-based commercial bank with a retail footprint across the east coast and wealth services available nationwide and abroad. As a bank, we offer advice, guidance, expertise, and solutions across the entire financial spectrum that combines M&T’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. We are a community-minded organization with more than 167 years of experience. We serve customers, community, and colleagues whether they be across the street, across the state or across the country.
As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values drive the work we do – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, candor and we seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members.
M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.
