Truist · 20 hours ago
Cybersecurity Risk Specialist
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTruist Bank is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk Specialist to join their second line-of-defense Cyber Security Risk team. The role involves providing independent risk oversight for Cyber Security and Identity and Access Management domains, advising stakeholders on risk-related topics, and evaluating technology risks within the Truist environment.
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Responsibilities
Provides independent risk oversight (i.e. second line of defense/LOD2) for Truist Technology and related consult to Truist Business Units through the effective identification, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of technology risk and other related risks (e.g., operational, compliance) within Enterprise Technology
Serve as a subject matter expert and steward of the Information Risk Framework to identify, report and mitigate information risks
Execute independent assessment and oversight of the maturity of technology and adequacy of technology controls to achieve business outcomes for performance, stability, security and service availability
Strengthen and sustains proactive risk culture through conducting effective risk focused management and partnership routines with technology teams and internal partners
Review and challenge outcomes of first line-of-defense risk program execution
Monitor legal, regulatory, compliance and audit matters for assigned Technology oversight area and ensures timely action
Contribute to complex projects which may have both technology and enterprise-wide impact beyond risk management
Comfortable and has demonstrated effectiveness in interdisciplinary, matrix environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Five+ years of banking, technology, operations or risk management experience including experience working within one or more Cyber Risk oversight domains such VPM, DLP, encryption, IAM, network security, security operations
Strong business acumen / knowledge, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to establish credibility with all levels of management effectively. Demonstrated effective influencing skills
Demonstrated consistent execution and delivery of high-quality work products
Comfort with data and applying analysis to derive value-add insights
Adept with Microsoft Office products
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or advanced degree in Business Management, Technology or Finance
Familiarity with risk measurement approaches including development of Key Risk Indicators and thresholds and associated reporting and analytics tools (e.g. Tableau)
Familiarity with enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (eGRC) platforms and tools (e.g., RSA Archer)
Project Management certification
Experience in Cybersecurity 3rd Party or Cyber Resilience Risk Management
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
10 days of vacation
10 sick days
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan
Company
Truist
Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Michael Maguire
Chief Financial Officer
James Cordovana
SVP of Cloud Security Enterprise Architect
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