Senior Insider Threat & DLP Investigator

Cathay Bank; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Cathay Bank in California is seeking an Insider Risk Analyst to monitor and triage insider-risk alerts, investigate incidents, and coordinate with HR, Legal, and IT to mitigate threats while ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance.

The role partners with Information Security and Human Resources, develops use cases, tunes DLP/UEBA rules, conducts risk assessments, and leads training campaigns to raise awareness of cybersecurity best practices.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Intelligence Studies, Forensic Science, Security Studies, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Behavioral Science/ Behavioral Analysis/Behavioral Threat Assessment experience or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead triage of insider-risk alerts generated by monitoring use cases and tools; validate activity, gather context, and determine appropriate disposition in accordance with approved procedures.
• Respond to DLP alerts, monitor DLP consoles and analyze security events to identify potential data loss incidents.
• Lead in-depth investigations of suspected insider threat incidents, including unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and policy violations.
• Regularly review and fine-tune DLP and UEBA rules/policies to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Develop and implement insider threat detection use cases, alert rules, and incident response playbooks.
• Assess potential insider threats by evaluating the risks associated with users, data, and systems.
• Prepare clear case documentation and facilitate timely escalation or referral to investigators, HR, Legal, or other SMEs when thresholds are met; track outcomes and support coordination of mitigation actions.
• Lead interviews with the business units and monitor external intelligence sources for notable insider-risk indicators and emerging tactics; contribute to analysis of trends to inform detection tuning and response playbooks.
• Create and advocate for Team Member training and awareness on cybersecurity risks and best practices; design and track phishing simulation campaigns.
• Support program governance by authoring documentation (e.g., procedures, roles and responsibilities, and control evidence) and by adhering to the established control environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Bank and, as applicable, with external partners to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in insider-risk monitoring, investigations, and privacy-aligned analytics.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Elicitation skills

Critical thinking

Creative solutions

Discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Case management

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Intelligence Studies, Forensic Science, Security Studies, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis or related field

Job description

Cathay Bank in California is seeking an Insider Risk Analyst to monitor and triage insider-risk alerts, investigate incidents, and coordinate with HR, Legal, and IT to mitigate threats while ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance.

The role partners with Information Security and Human Resources, develops use cases, tunes DLP/UEBA rules, conducts risk assessments, and leads training campaigns to raise awareness of cybersecurity best practices.