AVP - Cloud Security Audit

Barclays; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Barclays seeks an AVP - Cloud Security Audit to ensure effectiveness and compliance of cybersecurity processes across investment functions. You will execute audits, test controls, and collaborate with seasoned professionals in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers visibility and growth in a dynamic security program. The candidate should understand regulatory audit requirements and standards (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, CSA), and be capable of risk assessments, control testing, and audit

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory-driven audit environments.
• Ability to assess IAM, encryption, logging, and vulnerabilities.
• Experience with risk assessments, control testing, and audit reporting.
• Knowledge of NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and Cloud Security Alliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Audit development and delivery support across financial statements, accounting practices, operations, IT systems and risk management.
• Identify operational risks to support the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assess internal control effectiveness and their ability to identify and mitigate regulatory risk.
• Communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders including the Audit Owner and leadership.
• Identify regulatory news and industry trends to provide timely insights and best practices.

Skills

Audit execution

Regulatory audits

Risk assessment

Access controls

Change management

Communication

Job description

Join us as an AVP -Cloud Security Audit, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and compliance of cybersecurity processes across our investment functions. This position offers execution in audits and testing while collaborating with experienced professionals across variousdomains. We seek passionate team members who thrive in a fast-paced, evolving cybersecurity landscape and are eager to grow in a highly visible audit role. Thisopportunity is ideal for professionals with an interest in tech, data, and cyber risk.

To be successful in AVP -Cloud Security Audit, you should have:

• Experience or familiarity with regulatory-driven audit environments
• Assess IAM, encryption, access controls, logging, and vulnerabilities
• Perform risk assessments, control testing, walkthroughs, and audit reporting
• Understand NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and Cloud Security Alliance standards
• Evaluate IT controls, change management, third-party risk, and disaster recovery

Other highly valued skills include:

• Team-oriented mindset with problem-solving and drafting skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate, eager, and motivated persons excited about cybersecurity
• Testing and execution of audits within fast-paced environments

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York, NY or the Whippany, NJ offices.

Salary for New York:

MinimumSalary$95,000

MaximumSalary$150,000

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Salary for Whippany, NJ:

MinimumSalary$95,000

MaximumSalary$150,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

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Purpose of the role

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
• Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
• Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.