How to hire a director, security risk management

How to hire a director, security risk management, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director, security risk management hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director, security risk management job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director, security risk management
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The director, security risk management hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A director, security risk management's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors, security risk management from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of directors, security risk management and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Director, Security Risk Management	Description	Hourly rate
   Director, Security Risk Management	Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems. Their responsibilities are continually expanding as the number of cyberattacks increases.	$50-101
   Information Assurance Engineer	Information assurance engineers are responsible for protecting an organization's data. They act as a team of security specialists that use their skill in securely operating and keeping data to protect the organization's most essential asset... Show more	$32-56
   Information Systems Security Officer	An information systems security officer's role is to perform preventive measures to protect a company's data and systems from hackers or cyber-attacks. Their responsibilities revolve around assessing the existing security measures to identify any vulnerabilities or inconsistencies, recommending and implementing changes to improve security systems, and developing new strategies and programs for data protection... Show more	$32-57

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • NIST
   • Risk Assessments
   • Governance
   • HIPAA
   • ISO
   • Incident Response
   • Security Policies
   • Cloud
   • Security Program
   • Security Operations
   • Access Management
   • Cloud Computing
   • SOX
   • Management Program

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the conversion to a hybrid NAS/disk/tape CommVault base backup environment resulting in decreasing backup windows and improving recovery objectives.
   • Implement enterprise-wide, standardize security system package that include electronic access control, CCTV, and intrusion alarm detection / monitoring.
   • Maintain SQL database integrate with accounting cost recovery and billing systems.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director, security risk management job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A director, security risk management can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, directors, security risk management' average salary in missouri is 33% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors, security risk management 50% less than senior-level directors, security risk management.
   • Certifications. A director, security risk management with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a director, security risk management's salary.

   Average director, security risk management salary

   $149,329yearly

   $71.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director, security risk management salary

   $105,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a director, security risk management job description

   A director, security risk management job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a director, security risk management job description:

   Director, security risk management job description example

   At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future and are focused on creating a healthier world for all. With approximately 11,250 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world. We bring water to life!
   
   As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance
   
   We have an opportunity for a Director of Security Governance, Risk and Compliance to join our Golden Valley, MN team. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining the cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance program within Pentair. This position will work closely with other leaders throughout the organization to ensure that Pentair's information and critical assets are properly identified and protected.
   You will:
   Lead the security governance, risk management, and compliance function for Pentair IT Security.Develop and maintain the security risk management roadmap to align with regulatory and legal requirements. Build and mature Pentair's policy and control framework supporting various standards (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, CIS CSC) and regulatory/compliance requirements (e.g., Sarbanes Oxley, GDPR, PCI-DSS). Develop, communicate, and manage information security policies, standards, baselines and practices supporting information security frameworks.Oversee the approval, training, and dissemination of security policies and practices.Work across functions to develop and maintain security playbooks, including incident management, vulnerability assessment, disaster recovery, awareness and training, endpoint protection.Collaborate with legal to ensure security controls support global privacy and data protection requirements.Drive the third-party risk management process by working closely with legal and procurement.Develop and maintain a risk-based framework to mitigate and monitor third-party risk.Complete customer information security questionnaires. Provide external information on Pentair's internal security capability and practices in support of business objectives.Identify vulnerabilities for websites, communicate and educate stakeholders about website and ecommerce risk, work with developers to remediate issues, track and report progress.Review and approve exceptions to security policy and firewall changes to ensure residual risk does not exceed risk appetite.Design and implement an overall cyber risk management framework for the organization, including conducting risk assessments, documenting, evaluating and tracking status of risks and risk treatment plans (remediation or risk acceptance), and producing and communicating a risk register to key stakeholders.Work directly with business units to facilitate cyber risk assessment and risk management processes, and work with stakeholders throughout the enterprise on identifying acceptable levels of residual risk.Identify and quantify enterprise cybersecurity risk and update Pentair's risk register quarterly.Partner and communicate with internal and external audit concerning changes to the security program, risk profile, and status of major security projects.Coordinate with internal and external auditors and PCI assessors to ensure Pentair's continued compliance with PCI, Sarbanes Oxley, and other audit standards relevant to the organization.Automate common repetitive audit tasks to reduce time and effort spent in preparing for internal and external audits.Maintain and mature comprehensive security awareness and training program.Partner with business stakeholders across the company to raise awareness of risk management concerns.Promote sharing of expertise through consulting, presentation, and documentation.Communicate the value of Cyber Risk, Compliance, and Information Security within the organization clearly and interact effectively at multiple levels of the organization, and influence as warranted and appropriate.Lead development of security KPIs, metrics, and monitoring processes to ensure compliance, provide feedback on effectiveness, and provide the basis for appropriate management decisions.Identify enterprise critical assets and ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of those assets by performing and documenting risk analysis, recommending cost-effective security solutions, and overseeing projects to implement approved controls.Remain up to date on legal and regulatory changes, emerging threats and evolving technologies and implement appropriate control mechanisms based on risks within Pentair's environment.Coordinate security efforts with operational security and connected IoT security to ensure seamless coverage of Pentair's critical assets, data, application, informational property, networks, servers, and endpoints.
   
   Key Qualifications:
   Ten to fifteen years of experience in a combination of risk management, information security, and IT jobs.Strong understanding of strategic business imperatives and be able to articulate risk in the context of business objectives, he or she will have a deep working knowledge of relevant compliance, privacy, regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO, SOX, GDPR) and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS).Knowledge of common information security management frameworks (e.g., ISO, NIST, CSC).Experience implementing and executing cyber risk management methodologies and processes.Excellent written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at all levels of the organization as well as third-party executive and government agencies.Ability to articulate risks and recommended remediation/mitigation actions.Ability to successfully interact with and influence IT staff to address IT audit findings and control gaps quickly and successfully.Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams.Proven ability to lead teams through change, including M&A activities.Experience in policy development, implementation, socialization, and training.
   
   Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
   
   Diversity and Inclusion:
   With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
   We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
   Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right director, security risk management for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find director, security risk management candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit directors, security risk management, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with director, security risk management applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director, security risk management

   Once you have selected a candidate for the director, security risk management position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new director, security risk management. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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