Information Technology Enterprise Risk Manager

Northwest Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank is seeking an Information Technology Enterprise Risk Manager to join the Risk Management organization. The role focuses on supporting the execution and oversight of the bank's Operational Risk framework related to IT, information security, and data risks.

Responsibilities include overseeing RCSA activities, validating controls, and collaborating with IT, IS, and Data teams to mature risk assessments, document controls, and drive remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration.
• 8–12 years cybersecurity/IT experience and 6–8 years in financial institutions.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards: NIST CSF, GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of RCSA activities within technology processes and challenge conclusions.
• Assess risks independently and drive root-cause actions to reduce residual risk.
• Test IT/IS/Data controls to verify design and operating effectiveness.
• Support risk assessments and challenge methodologies and results (GLBA, HIPAA, PCI).
• Monitor remediation progress and ensure timely closure of issues.

Skills

IT risk management

RCSA

Vulnerability testing

Penetration testing

Communication & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/Cybersecurity/Business Administration

Job description

OH0713 NW Bancshares HQ, PA0728 Pittsburgh Business Office

Job Description

The Information Technology Enterprise Risk Manager within the Risk Management organization is responsible for supporting the execution and oversight of Northwest's Operational Risk framework as it relates to information technology, information security and data risks. This role will adapt previous experience and industry leading practices to identify, assess, monitor, and report key technology risks, helping to embed risk awareness into strategic and operational decision-making. This role will help to support activities including, but not limited to, Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), risk management training, issues management, risk management and policy and procedure governance.

Essential Functions

• Provide oversight of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) activities within technology-related processes, performing credible challenge of the conclusions derived from the RCSA, and monitoring routines
• Independently assess risks and drive actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to significant residual operational risk by challenging both historical and proposed practices
• Validate the first line’s control testing and independently test the first line’s information technology, information security and data controls to verify the design and operational effectiveness
• Leverage the current Enterprise Risk Management framework and partner with IT, IS and Data teams to further mature the second line of defense technology and information security risk assessments, document controls, identify gaps, and create action plans for critical IT processes, including validation and testing to ensure IT risk programs are implemented and executed appropriately
• Provide support to key risk assessments and perform credible challenge of methodologies and results, including the annual Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Assessment, Authentication and Access Assessments, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard assessment and HIPAA compliance
• Consult with the first line on the creation of issues to address control gaps/failures and monitor the progress of remediation, ensuring timely and accurate mitigation, and providing credible challenge to support the timely closure of issues
• Support the establishment of metrics to quantify and measure technology risks and provide review and challenge to the action plans of deficient metrics
• Perform oversight of the front-line’s management of IT/IS/Data activities and exception handling, including the documentation of IT changes, end-of-life technology, resiliency enhancements and testing, business impact analysis, vulnerability management, completion of action items related to addressing technology failures and disruptions, CDEs and data rules
• Provide credible challenge of the first line’s IT/IS/Data policies and standards ensuring compliance under Northwest’s corporate governance requirements
• Analyze losses in the Business associated with IT failures, disruptions and errors to understand how losses were incurred, determined lessons learned, identify root causes and developing recommendations for future risk avoidance

Additional Essential Functions

• Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
• Work as part of a team
• Work with on-site equipment

What You Bring To The Team

• Additional job duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Degree in Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration

Work Experience

8 - 12 years Cybersecurity/information technology experience And

6 - 8 years Prior financial institution experience

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Deep understanding of information technology, information security and data principles and best practices
• Proficient in risk management methodologies, frameworks, and execution of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
• Knowledge of relevant compliance regulations and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA)
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities
• Deep understanding of information technology and information security principles and best practices
• Proficient in risk management methodologies and frameworksKnowledge of relevant compliance regulations and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA)
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities

Licenses and Certifications

Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Certified Information System Auditor

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certified Risk and Information Systems Control

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.