Senior Analyst, Cyber Security

Jobtailor; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled professional to lead technology and cyber security risk assessments within a fast-paced financial services environment. The role focuses on building relationships with technology leaders and auditors, coordinating meetings, and driving remediation through MAPs and attestation engagements.

You will analyze risk exposure using quantitative and qualitative methods, develop risk mitigation strategies, and provide insights to senior management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years or more of experience in technology and cyber security risk or audit related role.
• 1+ year of cyber security risk assessments.
• CRISC, CISA, CISM or CISSP certification, a plus.
• Attestation engagements (SOX, NYDFS, SOC 1 or SOC 2, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and engages frequently with technology leaders.
• Maintain a positive relationship with internal auditors.
• Schedule, coordinate and/or facilitate meetings to include the capture of key action items and/or discussion points between technology and assurance teams or regulators.
• Validation of preliminary audit findings and support for root cause analysis and impact assessments.
• Work with Technology control owners and performers to define MAPs to remediate audit and self-identified findings.
• Identify potential risks associated with new and existing financial products.
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze risk exposure.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute risk management plans.
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and adjust as needed.
• Continuously monitor risk levels and emerging risks within the product portfolio.
• Prepare detailed risk reports and presentations for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Provide risk-related insights and recommendations to senior management and product teams.
• Leverage AI-driven capabilities to achieve efficiency in risk management lifecycle.

Skills

Risk management

Cyber security risk

Audit

Project management

AI in risk

Communication

Regulatory awareness

SOX/NYDFS/SOC

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or related field

Job description

• Build relationships and engages frequently with technology leaders
• Maintain a positive relationship with internal auditors
• Schedule, coordinate and/or facilitate meetings to include the capture of key action items and/or discussion points between technology and assurance teams or regulators
• Validation of preliminary audit findings and support for root cause analysis and impact assessments
• Work with Technology control owners and performers to define Management Action Plans (MAPs) to remediate audit and self-identified findings
• Identify potential risks associated with new and existing financial products
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze risk exposure
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute risk management plans
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and adjust as needed
• Continuously monitor risk levels and emerging risks within the product portfolio
• Prepare detailed risk reports and presentations for senior management and regulatory bodies
• Provide risk-related insights and recommendations to senior management and product teams
• Leverage AI-driven capabilities to achieve efficiency in risk management lifecycle

Requirements

• 4+ years or more of experience in technology and cyber security risk or audit related role
• 1+ year of cyber security risk assessments
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to drive efficiency through AI-assisted risk tracking and process optimization
• Effective verbal and written communicationAbility to interface with all levels of staff and management
• Financial services industry experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or related field
• CRISC, CISA, CISM or CISSP certification, a plus
• Attestation engagements (Sarbanes Oxley, NYDFS, SOC 1 or SOC 2, etc.)