Job Description:
Job Title: Third Party Cyber Risk Assessor
Corporate Title: Up to Vice President
Location: Chester
Company Overview:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference.
Location Overview:
Chester is a destination renowned for its culture, history, and beauty. Working at Bank of America Chester offers a far-reaching global career for a world-renowned organization, whilst being ideally situated against the backdrop of the rolling North Wales hills and the banks of the serene River Dee.
Role Description:
In this role, you’ll conduct security reviews of third-party vendors, including pre-assessment, assessment, and remediation activities. Your work directly supports our commitment to safeguarding the Bank’s services. This role requires travel at least 50% of the time. Applicants must be eligible to travel within EMEA.
Responsibilities:
* Validating assessment scope.
* Partnering with vendor managers and third parties to answer detailed questions.
* Preparing vendors for assessment.
* Collecting and reviewing documentation.
* Evaluating a third party’s information security risk with a holistic lens.
* Identifying and discussing any information security gaps in the service provider's program with the third party.
* Determining if appropriate information security controls are in place.
* Escalating security issues or risks identified during the assessment.
* Completing assessment work papers.
* Producing assessment summary reports detailing the gaps identified and the potential impact and recommendations for mitigating the risk.
What we are looking for:
* A broad knowledge of IT, information security, and business continuity principles and concepts.
* Technical knowledge of a wide range of information security controls and the processes used for evaluating their design and effectiveness.
* A technical background in IT and networks with a deep understanding of technology.
* A good understanding of cyber risks and controls and how they relate to current and emerging technologies.
* Critical Thinking skills – Ability to analyze complex security challenges and devise effective solutions.
* Problem Solving abilities – Proactive approach to addressing security issues and vulnerabilities.
* Technology System Assessment – Previous involvement in evaluating third-party systems for security risks.
* Customer and Client Focus – Ability to understand stakeholder needs and provide relevant security guidance.
* An ambassador for Bank of America, always presenting a professional demeanor to external parties, especially when faced with challenging situations.
* Effective Oral Communication skills – Articulating security findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Vendor Management experience – Coordinating security assessments with external vendors.
* Ability to work independently and prioritize conflicting tasks.
* Flexibility and the ability to adapt easily and quickly to new and changed processes.
* Understanding of System Architecture – Awareness of how system architecture impacts security.
* Consulting skills – Providing advice on security best practices.
Benefits of working at Bank of America:
* Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen.
* Competitive pension plan, life assurance, and group income protection cover.
* 20 days of back-up childcare and adult care per annum.
* The ability to change your core benefits and select a variety of flexible benefits.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support.
* Access to free counseling and virtual GP services.
* Ability to donate to charities with matching contributions from the bank.
* Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program.
* Opportunity to volunteer in your local community.
Bank of America
Good conduct and sound judgment are crucial to our long-term success. It’s important that all employees understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mindset are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct.
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.
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