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Most managers come up through security analyst and SOC lead roles before taking on team leadership, typically reaching manager level around 7 to 10 years into a security career. From Cybersecurity Manager, the next step is Head of Information Security or CISO, which at UBS and Zurich Insurance scale is a board-facing role.
It's not always a hard requirement but it's expected at most Zurich banks and insurers, and carries a meaningful salary premium. FINMA-regulated employers in particular tend to treat these certifications as a baseline signal of credibility during hiring.