MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Perform Security Risk analysis with the goal of identifying risk and elevating the company’s security posture.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor as part of establishing relationships to support risk-based decision making across business, IT and the broader stakeholder community at the Bank.
- Contribute to Information Security reports for Technology Risk Committee and Operational Risk Committee as necessary.
- Lead efforts to track and remediate risk when those risks are determined to have a threat to the Bank’s safety, soundness, or reputation. Track risks and issues and ensure their on schedule remediation in alignment with the ERM issues management process.
- Establish and maintain processes for managing security-related audits, control assessments, compliance checks and external assessments across Business, IT and Information Security. Ensure timely and complete responses to evidence requests and compile management responses and remediation plans as needed.
- Emphasize the application of privacy, security, business resiliency and compliance frameworks including but not limited to, FFIEC (Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Service Organization Controls (SOC) 2, PCI-DSS, and ITIL V3/4 processes.
- Evaluate risk and controls by executing targeted testing of first line operated control processes.
- Develop and publish policy, standards and procedures for implementation based on the Bank’s risk appetite, industry best practice guidance and based on a detailed knowledge of the regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
- Develop comprehensive user behavior and awareness program including role based training where appropriate
- Collaborate with the Enterprise Risk Management team to design and maintain a risk and controls matrix mapped to applicable regulatory and selected framework controls and in alignment with the agreed risk appetite. In addition facilitate a Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) across IT and Information Security.
- Participate in the vendor risk assessment process and provide Security Risk assessment services and contract reviews to ensure that third parties meet the Bank’s Information Security control requirements.
- Support the SSB cyber training and awareness program, Cyber Tabletop exercises, Red Team Exercises, ensure all findings are addressed timely via the risk issue management process
- Contribute to and validate metrics used in assessment of security program success and report them regularly to security and business leadership.
- Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in one or more Information Security roles, including Security Risk analysis and control design, compliance and risk management, security control process assurance or audit of technology controls
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or related field required. Master’s degree in a related field is an advantage.
- Demonstrated deep background (preferred 4+ years) in risk treatment, controls selection and Information Security controls process design.
- Direct hands-on experience with Information Security policies, standards, and industry leading practices is essential.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with internal audit and regulator teams to satisfy audit requests, present evidence and provide management responses to findings that are identified during the audit or assessment.
- Demonstrated experience with security processes and technology solutions that align with controls for FFIEC, SOX Section 404, ISO 27001/2, Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls (CSC), or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 guidelines is preferred.
- Professional Security Risk management certification is required, such as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or other similar credentials.
- Track record of delivering security governance, risk and compliance projects under tight deadlines.
- Capable of working with diverse teams and promoting a positive enterprise-wide security culture.
- Demonstrated project management, multitasking and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Self-driven and able to work in an agile team within a large enterprise organization, as well as independently.
- High level of personal integrity, high degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with limited supervision.
SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work includes little or no potential exposure to hazardous conditions.
Must be able to travel to remote company and/or client locations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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