Insider Risk Lead: Cyber Defense & Response

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 123,700 - 204,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Yearly bonus potential

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Prudential Financial, a leading financial institution, is seeking an Insider Risk Lead to partner with business, technical teams, and management to mitigate insider risks. You will manage the investigative lifecycle from triage to remediation and post-incident review, using digital forensics, evidence handling, and analytics to inform leadership.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, curiosity about human and technical risk factors, and experience with monitoring, regulatory/privacy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Security, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• Deep curiosity to understand insider threat risks, drivers, and typologies.
• Experience in user activity monitoring, digital forensics, and behavioral analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence training and awareness for insider risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with regulatory and privacy requirements related to employee monitoring and insider risk programs.
• Experience with insider risk detection and response strategies.
• Passion for research and continuous learning.
• Knowledge of data integration tools, SIEM platforms, and forensic analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (Security, HR, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and IT) to ensure insider risk cases are handled consistently and in accordance with company standards and procedures.
• Independently lead end-to-end triage and investigations of insider risk events, establishing priorities and enforcing consistent investigative standards.
• Ensure proper evidence handling and investigative integrity, including chain-of-custody, documentation standards, and defensible case management practices.
• Lead analysis of insider risk incidents to determine behavioral indicators, root causes, and organizational control gaps.
• Coordinate response actions with technical and business teams to mitigate threats, protect assets, and manage employee risk appropriately.
• Provide executive reporting and risk insights, translating investigation outcomes and behavioral trends into actionable intelligence for leadership.
• Drive prevention and detection initiatives, including policy improvements, targeted awareness, and control enhancements informed by investigation findings.
• Continuously mature insider risk capabilities, incorporating threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and industry best practices.

Skills

Insider risk analytics

Digital forensics

Evidence handling

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory privacy knowledge

SIEM platforms

Forensic analysis software

Data integration tools

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM platforms

Forensic analysis software

Data integration tools

Job description

Prudential Financial, a leading financial institution, is seeking an Insider Risk Lead to partner with business, technical teams, and management to mitigate insider risks. You will manage the investigative lifecycle from triage to remediation and post-incident review, using digital forensics, evidence handling, and analytics to inform leadership.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, curiosity about human and technical risk factors, and experience with monitoring, regulatory/privacy