Senior Technology Risk Analyst - Iselin, NJ (Hybrid)

Provident Bank; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Disbursement & Loan Repayment

Optional life/critical illness plans

Job summary

Provident Bank is seeking a Senior Technology Risk Analyst in New Jersey to support safe digital and technology practices. You will perform IT, cyber, and data risk assessments, policy development, monitoring, and reporting while leading training and awareness initiatives.

You will collaborate with risk, compliance, IT, legal, and audit teams to address privacy and cybersecurity risks arising from bank operations and third-party engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in privacy, digital banking, compliance, risk management, and/or audit.
• Knowledge of privacy and cybersecurity laws and risks (GLBA, PCI-DSS).
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO, COBIT, GDPR, CCPA frameworks.
• Experience drafting policies and risk guidance.
• Experience coordinating audits and regulatory exams.

Responsibilities

• Perform regulatory IT compliance and risk assessments for technology, data, and cyber risks.
• Develop, monitor, and report key risk indicators and assurance procedures.
• Communicate complex metrics clearly to senior leadership and board.
• Support product risk management and coordinate with second and third lines.
• Coordinate with IT, legal, compliance, audit, and business units on privacy matters.
• Assist audits and exam preparation and execution.
• Collaborate with first line to address privacy and cybersecurity risks, including third parties.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong communication

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Technology Risk Analyst reports to the Operational Risk Manager and supports enforcement of safe digital and technology practices for the Bank. Key responsibilities include IT, cyber, and data risk assessment, policy development, monitoring, reporting, and leading training and awareness initiatives.

Position Overview

The Senior Technology Risk Analyst reports to the Operational Risk Manager and supports enforcement of safe digital and technology practices for the Bank. Key responsibilities include IT, cyber, and data risk assessment, policy development, monitoring, reporting, and leading training and awareness initiatives.

With direction from the Operational Risk Manager, the Technology Risk Analyst operates with autonomy and fosters strong connections with risk and compliance teams, digital and technology teams, as well as other cybersecurity and business groups. This collaboration facilitates information exchange and helps in identifying, assessing, and deploying suitable solutions to achieve both cybersecurity and technology risk management goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory IT compliance and risk assessments to identify and address technology, data, compliance, and cybersecurity risks arising from both internal bank operations and third-party engagements. In tandem with these efforts, establish and sustain robust key risk indicators, monitoring mechanisms, assurance procedures, reporting frameworks, and additional controls, implementing select measures within the first line of defense and reinforcing them through targeted training and awareness initiatives.
• Deliver complex information and metrics clearly and confidently across verbal, written, and visual formats, adapting communication for varied audiences, including senior leadership and potentially the Board of Directors.
• Support and advise on the Bank’s technology products and services, focusing on new product risk management and coordinating closely with 2nd and 3rd line functions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, such as IT, legal, compliance, audit, and business units, on information security and privacy matters and assist with audits and exam preparation and execution.
• Collaborate with the first line to assess and address privacy and cybersecurity risk and compliance concerns involving the Bank’s technology and digital operations, including third-party involvement. This entails analyzing and applying applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to create or improve processes and programs, as well as to detect any deficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent education and related training
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with responsibilities in privacy, digital banking, compliance, risk management, and/or audit.
• Knowledge of privacy and cybersecurity compliance laws, rules, regulations, and risks such as GLBA, PCI-DSS, etc.
• Knowledge of information security and privacy frameworks, standards, and best practices, such as NIST, ISO, COBIT, GDPR, CCPA, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge in area of focus
• Experience with conducting legal or regulatory research
• Experience drafting policies, procedures, job aids
• Experience providing risk management guidance
• Experience with interacting with audit, external accountant, and regulators
• Advanced analytical skills
• Ability to be a self-starter, flexible, and adaptive
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels for the Bank. Possess a strong competence to remain objective while providing healthy, constructive, and productive challenge, be highly supportive of alternative viewpoints, remain strategic while defining risk management expectations, and demonstrate the ability to build consensus through influence, steadfastness, and partnership.
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities at the executive/board level

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a normal office environment. Noise levels are usually moderate. This position may involve travel to customers and property locations.

• Prolonged sitting
• Lifting from 5 to 10 lbs. (printer paper, storage boxes)
• Occasional bending or overhead lifting (storing files or boxes)
• The hazards are mainly those present in a normal office setting

This job description may not be all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Provident Bank recognizes and supports the importance of creating a socially and culturally diverse employee base. We understand, value, and appreciate the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce can contribute to our organization. We put the employee and the customer at the center of strategy because culture is a critical differentiator for why people choose to work here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Pay Details

$70,000 - $100,000 annually

Please note, the base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, education, geographic location, internal equity, and other applicable business and organizational needs.

This role is incentive eligible based upon company, business, and/or individual goal achievement and performance.

Team members accrue paid time-off (PTO), receive Holiday (PTO) and are eligible to participate in the bank’s Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Flexible and Health Savings Accounts, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan.

In addition, the company provides Disability Insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and Basic Life Insurance.

Company sponsored Tuition Disbursement and Loan Repayment programs are also available.

Voluntary benefits include Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal plans.