Information Security & Regulatory Risk Analyst

Southland Credit Union; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southland Credit Union in California seeks an Information Services Analyst to protect member data and support the security program. You will evaluate controls, lead risk assessments, and translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

The role involves developing policies, guiding business teams, supporting audits, and advising leadership on threats and risk treatment. A strong communicator with 4-6 years in info security is ideal, with CISSP/CISA/CISM preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, or IT audit.
• Experience with security controls, regulatory requirements, and governance documentation.
• Experience advising management on cybersecurity risks and recommendations.
• Experience with security control assessments, regulatory compliance, or audits preferred.
• Working knowledge of security tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate information security controls and critical business processes to identify risks, determine effectiveness, and recommend meaningful improvements.
• Lead enterprise information security risk assessments by analyzing threats, vulnerabilities, business impact, likelihood, and residual risk.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and recognized security frameworks, including NCUA, GLBA, NIST, and ISO 27001, and translate them into practical security and compliance recommendations.
• Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation that strengthen the organization's security program.
• Guide business teams on security requirements, policy expectations, risk considerations, and appropriate control strategies.
• Support internal and external audits by evaluating evidence, developing responses, explaining security controls, and helping prioritize remediation efforts.
• Analyze security events and vulnerability assessment results to determine business impact, risk exposure, and appropriate response or remediation priorities.
• Advise management on cybersecurity threats, security exceptions, risk treatment strategies, and opportunities to strengthen the organization's security posture.
• Lead or contribute as a subject matter expert on strategic security initiatives and enterprise improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen governance, improve processes, increase security maturity, and use automation to support security and compliance goals.

Skills

Information security

Risk assessment

Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Audit support

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

GRC platforms

Security tools

Job description

Southland Credit Union in California seeks an Information Services Analyst to protect member data and support the security program. You will evaluate controls, lead risk assessments, and translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

The role involves developing policies, guiding business teams, supporting audits, and advising leadership on threats and risk treatment. A strong communicator with 4-6 years in info security is ideal, with CISSP/CISA/CISM preferred.