Lead, Insider Risk - 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

Job Classification

Technology - Information Security

Are you passionate about safeguarding organizations from within by integrating innovative analytics, strategic prevention, and targeted education? Our Cyber Defense and Response team is dedicated to a culture where proactive risk management is part of our DNA. When you join Prudential as an Insider Risk Lead, you’ll unlock a high-impact career path, while continuously growing your expertise at one of the world’s leading financial institutions.

Your Team & Role

As an Insider Risk Specialist, you will partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, and management to mitigate insider risks. Through centralized integration and analysis of technical and non-technical information, you will identify and assess potential insider risk concerns. You’ll lead all aspects of the investigative lifecycle, which includes conducting digital forensics, collection & preservation, analysis, remediation, documentation, and post incident review. Your role requires strong analytical skills, a deep curiosity of human and technical risk factors, and a passion for continuous improvement and education.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• 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.

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• 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.

Relevant Certifications

• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
• Certified Insider Threat Program Manager (CITPM)

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can

• Be a key player in protecting our organization’s people, data, and reputation from emerging internal risks.
• Join an inclusive culture where your expertise and ideas drive real impact.
• Grow your technical and leadership skills through continual learning and hands‑on experience.
• Help define and shape the future of insider risk management at a globally respected institution.

What We Offer You

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $123,700.00 to $204,100.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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