Abdul Qarib

IT Security Manager

Bank of America

Apr 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 4 mos

• Provide strategic technology leadership in IT security, governance, risk management, and operational resilience aligned with organizational objectives. • Lead and coordinate cross-functional IT teams, including infrastructure, network, application, SOC, and compliance functions, to ensure effective technology service delivery. • Manage and mentor technical teams by establishing performance objectives, knowledge-sharing practices, and continuous professional development plans. • Drive IT governance frameworks, operational processes, KPIs, and improvement initiatives to enhance technology maturity and service quality. • Lead technology projects from planning to execution, including resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery oversight. • Advise executive management on technology risks, cybersecurity posture, investment priorities, and strategic improvement opportunities. • Manage relationships with technology vendors, service providers, and strategic partners to ensure service quality, cost efficiency, and compliance. • Contribute to IT strategy development, budgeting activities, digital transformation initiatives, and long-term technology planning. • Ensure alignment of IT operations, security controls, and technology governance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, COBIT, SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP), PCI DSS, and CIS Benchmarks.