Vice President – CFIUS Security Lead

Vonage has created the Business Critical Transformation (BCT) Office to be responsible for driving and monitoring compliance against Vonage’s CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States) requirements following the acquisition of Vonage by Ericsson.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious VP of CFIUS Security Lead.

Reporting to the Vonage Security Officer, a new role has been established to be accountable for adherence to Vonage’s CFIUS requirements.  This individual will oversee the day-to-day operation and management of the BCT team while collaborating with Vonage’s information security, technology and service teams.   

What you will do:

• Guide the organization on all CFIUS matters and ensure Vonage complies with all CFIUS terms and conditions.
• Provide leadership and direction to the BCT Team, including the areas of CFIUS compliance specific to vendor management, regulatory, operations and support.
• Collaborate with the Legal team to ensure all compliance reporting and submissions to and inquiries from the CFIUS Monitoring Agency (CMAs) are accurate, timely and adhere to the requirements.
• Ensure controls are in place, monitored, and continuously improved to protect Vonage’s sensitive assets defined by the requirements, such as US person records and source code.
• Accountable for investigations and compliance reporting of all potential violations.
• Act as liaison with auditors, deliver all requested audit artifacts and ensure the smooth running of all audits.
• Oversee the collaboration between Vonage & Ericsson activities to ensure guidelines are met.
• Provide support and act on behalf of the Vonage Security Officer.
• Meet routinely with executive leaders and board members on CFIUS matters.

• Approve all corporate CFIUS-related communications and training.
• Act in a CFIUS advisory role on new products and services entering the Vonage environment. 
• Coach, mentor, and train team members to establish a consistent level of quality, accuracy and accountability.

What is Required:

• Knowledge and experience with CFIUS
• Security compliance experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills and ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to think strategically and objectively to translate data into actionable insights, strategies, and financial plans.
• Strong ability to build relationships cross-functionally and partner with leaders to deliver solutions that meet the business needs.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Very organized, self-motivated, and self-directed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs.
• An advanced understanding of Vonage’s business and services is a plus.
• Must work US location Holmdel, NJ or DC preferred, or within Eastern or Central time zones.

Education:

• 15 years of relevant experience in the fields of Information Security, IT or Software Engineering, Compliance and/or Regulatory
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

What is in it for you:

In addition to providing exciting work, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Vonage provides competitive pay and benefits including unlimited discretionary time off and tuition reimbursement.

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.

#LI-JS3