Senior Security Risk Management Specialist

Reinsurance Group Of America, Incorporated; Missouri; Remote; USD 87,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance firm seeks a Senior Security Risk Analyst to enhance its security posture. You will assess risks across enterprise security, collaborate with departments, and ensure compliance with security standards. This role promises a dynamic work environment with substantial opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5-8 years of IT security, privacy, audit experience needed.
• Advanced understanding of IT domains and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments of enterprise systems.
• Perform vendor risk assessments including risk identification and mitigation.
• Stay current on security trends and best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree

Tools

Python

PowerShell

REST API

Job description

You desire impactful work.

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

The Senior Security Risk Analyst will be responsible for identifying, assessing, reporting, and monitoring security risks across RGA’s enterprise security and business functions. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance with security policies and standards, while additionally recommending security measures to protect RGA’s assets from potential threats.

PRINICPAL DUTIES

• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments of enterprise systems and processes, as well as provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Review, analyze, and provide recommendations for policy, standard, and baseline configuration exceptions.
• Perform vendor risk assessments to include inherent & residual risk identification, analysis, and mitigation, and additionally track risk remediation to completion.
• Provide recommendations for vendor contractual requirements stemming from vendor risk assessment outcomes.
• Serve as a project security advisor including risk analysis gate checks in the secure SDLC process.
• Conduct thorough threat modeling exercises to identify potential security vulnerabilities and risks.
• Stay current on security trends, threats, and best practices to continuously improve the organization's security posture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Master’s degree and/or LOMA certification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5-8 years of IT security, privacy, audit, controls and regulatory compliance.
• Experience conducting IT security risk assessments aligned with industry standard frameworks & standards.
• Advanced understanding of IT domains: infrastructure, networking, storage, databases, operating systems, cloud, applications, etc.
• Strong understanding of security technologies and domains, including: SSO, IAM, DLP, EDR, SIEM, firewalls, gateways, IDS/IPS, CASB, antivirus, SSDLC, cryptography, PKI, etc.
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks/standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-30, ISO/IEC 27005, etc.).
• Oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey complex technical and security concepts and terminology to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility.
• Ability to successfully liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years leadership role experience
• Insurance/Reinsurance industry knowledge/experience
• Information security, compliance, risk, or audit professional certifications, such as: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CPA, OSCP, CCSP, CCSK
• Project management skills/experience

PREFERRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Cloud risk assessment experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) experience (e.g., FAIR)
• Automation experience: Python, REST API, PowerShell, etc.
• Previous experience as a Systems Administrator, IT Auditor, Developer, Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, Cloud Engineer

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

Compensation Range:

$87,050.00 - $131,450.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.