Insider Risk Leader: Cyber Defense & Response

Prudential Ins Co of America in; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive base salaries

Yearly bonus potential

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Education benefit

Job summary

Prudential Financial, Inc. in Newark, NJ, seeks an Insider Risk Lead for Cyber Defense & Response to manage the full investigative lifecycle and drive risk reduction. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, perform digital forensics, and translate findings into actionable leadership insights.

The role demands strong analytical skills, curiosity about human and technical risk factors, and a commitment to continuous learning in a major financial institution.

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 purposes of 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

User activity monitoring

Digital forensics

Behavioral analytics

Regulatory compliance

Insider threat detection

Investigation leadership

Data integration tools

SIEM platforms

Forensic analysis software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/ psychology/ behavioral science/ CS

Tools

SIEM platforms

Forensic analysis software

Data integration tools

Job description

Prudential Financial, Inc. in Newark, NJ, seeks an Insider Risk Lead for Cyber Defense & Response to manage the full investigative lifecycle and drive risk reduction. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, perform digital forensics, and translate findings into actionable leadership insights.

The role demands strong analytical skills, curiosity about human and technical risk factors, and a commitment to continuous learning in a major financial institution.