VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Compensation

• This role is an exempt position with a targeted salary range of $197,123 to $288,292.50 annually.
• Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.

Essential Functions

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum 10 years Progressive experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrated breadth experience across security architecture, risk management, compliance, and security operations.
• Minimum five years senior leadership experience.
• Advanced security certifications, CISSP required. CISM, CISA, and CRISC preferred.
• Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise security programs in complex, high-growth environments.
• Hands-on experience navigating regulatory frameworks (PCI DSSSOC 2, NIST CSF, GLBA Safeguards rule, ISO 27001).
• Deep knowledge of cloud security (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure), DevSecOps practices, and modern security tooling.
• Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to engage a Board of Directors and translate complex technical risk into strategic business terms.
• Experience leading high-performing, geographically distributed teams.
• Prior CISO title or equivalent accountabilities at a technology company, financial institution, or regulated fintech.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
• Commitment to company values.
• Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person.
• Integrity - Do and say what's right.
• Respect - Treat others with dignity.
• Collaboration - Listen and work together.
• Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement.
• Excellence – Deliver the unexpected.

Supervision

Requirements

• Work is primarily sedentary; mobility in an office setting.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio; e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.
• Ability to accurately interpret sounds and associated meanings at a volume consistent with interpersonal conversation.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Office environment – moderate noise, no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Travel 5% or less
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Work is primarily performed during the business week, Monday - Friday.
• Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package; including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.
• Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• REQ#: VPCHI018483