IT Embedded Risk Senior Associate

IT Risk and Data Services department seeks to meet our clients’ needs by capitalizing on the progress made in both the Risk Technology Program and the Data Analytics work and driving adoption of these capabilities across the enterprise. Important initiatives like the Modernization and Resiliency Programs count on these foundational capabilities to succeed.

An IT CYBER Lead IT Embedded Risk Specialist for the Cyber/CISO org has primary responsibility of executing/supporting control testing, leading discussions, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, support both Internal and External audits, and support targeted IT risk assessments (where applicable).  The incumbent will execute and support day-to-day IT risk management activities (such as risk and controls assessments), manage deadlines and stakeholder expectations, and lead or participate in projects within assigned areas of responsibility.  In carrying these responsibilities, the incumbent must work collaboratively with the IT Risk Management team, other risk & control functions, as well as with IT line management.  
 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Support efforts to identify and manage risk within the CYBER/CISO org
• Develop and strengthen relationships with IT partners and control evaluation functions across the 3 lines of defense
• Develop, communicate and ensure adherence to department risk policies, procedures and best practices;
• Demonstrate and embed the behaviors and competencies that create a risk management mindset in your organization
• Support, and eventually lead, risk management activities including review of policy and procedure documents for alignment with controls, incorporation of changes, etc
• Become a central point of contact for risk and compliance items throughout the CYBER/CISO organization
• Gathering, preparing, and reviewing inputs into reporting (e.g., risk treatment, risk profiles, inherent risk assessments)
• Tracking and escalation of compliance items included on the IT Risk & Control Report/ Dashboard
• Issue and action closure facilitation including meeting coordination, evidence gathering and review, documentation preparation and review
• Control evaluations performed by audit and/or management control testing functions as well as regulatory exams to gather, review, and prepare required evidence

• 5 years’ experience as a risk and control professional within a Cyber Security organization, a Big 4 accounting firm, financial service industry, or equivalent.
• Leading discussions with key stakeholders and staff to collect information requests.
• Experience conducting control testing, including issue remediation validation
• Familiarity with process mapping and control identification along with data collection and analytic skills
• Leading discussions with key stakeholders and staff to collect information requests.
• Experience conducting control testing, including issue remediation validation
• Familiarity with process mapping and control identification along with data collection and analytic skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technology background 
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively with all levels of management and staff
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter, who can set priorities, take initiative and work both independently and proactively in a dynamic team environment;
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and be flexible;
• Ability/willingness to meet aggressive deadlines and objectives;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a highly developed customer service orientation, and ability to work effectively with all levels of internal staff, and external contacts;
• Strong planning and project management skills;
• Strong process mapping and data collection and analysis skills
   

Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.