• Jersey City, NJ
  • $65 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
7 days ago

Job Description

Job Locations: Dallas, TX | Tampa, FL | Jersey City, NJ
Note: Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in the Financial Services Industry.
Position Summary: The Information Risk Analyst/Cybersecurity Risk Analyst will be responsible for developing risk assessment questionnaires, conducting risk assessments for applications (on-premises and cloud), infrastructure (on-premises and cloud), and vendors, in accordance with a defined risk framework. These assessments will be executed through a formalized risk assessment program. The role involves identifying risks related to how business and technology teams utilize IT systems and supporting technological infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research on technology security, cybersecurity best practices, and develop risk assessment questionnaires.
  • Plan and perform risk assessments following the organization's methodology, documenting and communicating control deficiencies in business processes and technology systems.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise IT to address cybersecurity risk findings, new initiatives, and ad hoc processes, covering areas such as databases, operating systems, networking devices, storage systems, and cloud solutions.
  • Provide risk remediation recommendations to business and technology teams to mitigate identified control gaps.
  • Clearly articulate risks in a way that is understandable to both business and technology stakeholders.
  • Evaluate management responses to ensure remediation plans effectively address identified risks.
  • Prepare assessment reports and dashboards for IT owners.
  • Maintain risk documentation within the designated risk register.
  • Guide business and technology teams through policy exception and risk acceptance processes.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the risk assessment process.
Required Experience
  • 5+ years of experience in risk assessment within application security, infrastructure security, or vendor risk management.
  • Experience in the Financial Services Industry is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Strong understanding of Information Risk Management best practices.
  • Technical proficiency in cybersecurity concepts and IT systems.
Required Knowledge & Skills
  • Strong technical knowledge of infrastructure, networks, databases, and systems and their impact on cybersecurity risk.
  • In-depth understanding of security methodologies, policies, and industry best practices.
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills (MS PowerPoint).
  • Proficiency in data manipulation using MS Excel.
  • Ability to build consensus, influence decision-making, and foster collaboration across teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
  • Sound business judgment and ability to engage with all levels of management.
Education & Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CCSP are preferred.

Numbers & Facts

LocationJersey City, NJ
Salary$65 Per Hour

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Applications Securityunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Business Processesunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professionalunmatched
  • CISM - Certified Information Security Managerunmatched
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
  • Cloud Storageunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consensus Building Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Security Analysisunmatched
  • Security Infrastructureunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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