Insider Risk Lead: Forensics & Analytics

PGIM Ireland; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Education benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Prudential Financial, Inc. is seeking an Insider Risk Lead to partner with security, HR, and legal teams to manage investigations and mitigation actions. You will conduct forensics, preserve evidence, and analyze behavioral indicators to protect assets and personnel.

The role emphasizes continuous learning and improving insider risk programs. The position requires a strong background in information security, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on privacy and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (Security, HR, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, IT) to ensure insider risk cases are handled per standards.
• Lead end-to-end triage and investigations of insider risk events with prioritized actions.
• Ensure proper evidence handling and chain-of-custody.
• Lead analysis to determine indicators, root causes, and control gaps.
• Coordinate response actions to mitigate threats and protect assets.
• Provide executive reporting and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Drive prevention and detection initiatives based on investigation outcomes.
• Mature insider risk capabilities using threat intelligence and analytics.

Skills

Insider threat

Digital forensics

Behavioral analytics

Regulatory knowledge

SIEM familiarity

Data integration

Analytical skills

Training influence

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SIEM platforms

Forensic software

Job description

Prudential Financial, Inc. is seeking an Insider Risk Lead to partner with security, HR, and legal teams to manage investigations and mitigation actions. You will conduct forensics, preserve evidence, and analyze behavioral indicators to protect assets and personnel.

The role emphasizes continuous learning and improving insider risk programs. The position requires a strong background in information security, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on privacy and regulatory