IT Risk Manager/ Information Security Officer

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About the Job

Our client has a requirement for IT Risk Manager/ Information Security Officer for a permanent position. The position is located in Hoboken, NJ. Requirements or Qualifications Qualified Candidates will have

 

General Responsibilities

• Maintains and enforces the System risk management and Information security risk management framework/methodology.
• Documents and maintains the System Risk governance methodology, the System risk management policies and the Information Security Policy and Standards.
• Improves and promotes the System risk-related and Information security related activities.
• Organizes, conducts and performs the Bank’s system risk and information security risk assessment and gap analysis process.
• Organizes and performs the System risk assessment and gap analysis for all technologies, products and functions introduced to the Bank.
• Establishes reviews and verifies the System risk and information security risk related policies, standards, and procedures documentation.
• Documents and confirms compliance with the information security requirement for System Development Life Cycle.
• Monitors compliance with the Security Standards, Policy and Architecture.
• Cooperate with the performance of annual mandatory information security awareness seminars to alert the Bank’s employees to the information security and best practices.
• Prepares and/or coordinates Monthly/Quarterly Operational Risk Meeting.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the President.

Risk Management Responsibilities

• Has good knowledge of applicable risk management practices required to create a culture of risk management compliance for his or her group or department.
• Identifies, assesses, and monitors applicable risks based on the Bank’s risk management policies and procedures.
• Reviews work of subordinates for risk management purposes, if applicable.
• Exhibits best practice risk management skills through effective internal risk controls, risk monitoring, risk assessment and improvement of risk management processes.
• Specific type of risks applicable to the job function such as credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, legal/compliance risk, reputational risk and information security risk shall be discussed with the manager and senior manager of the area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Finance, Law, I.T., Marketing, Accounting or equivalent. MBA preferred.
• More than ten years’ experience in the IT risk management and/or IT Audit related activities of the financial industry. CISSP accreditation preferred.
• Good oral and written skills on a business level in English.
• Substantive and diverse knowledge of the Parent Bank and other financial organization’s business practices, products and procedures.
• Good managerial skills relating to employees, planning and policy formulation.
• Substantive and diverse knowledge of securities-related legal, tax, regulatory compliance and/or accounting treatment
• Good interpersonal skills (especially in interacting with U.S. customers and personnel, Parent Bank, etc.)
• Good communication and leadership skills.

Compensation

• Commensurate with experience

 

How to Apply

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