What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Controls Sr. Specialist position at Bank of America?
Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Position Summary:
The Independent Assessments program assesses the Bank’s compliance with various regulatory requirements, cybersecurity guidelines and frameworks. While the assessments are organized, managed, and governed by a team of internal associates, the requirements and frameworks are evaluated by an independent third-party assessor.
The Independent Assessment program consists of 5 primary assessments:
1. Industry Framework Assessment
2. SWIFT Cyber Security Program
3. FRB FedLine
4. Sheltered Harbor
5. ISO27001 & SOC2 readiness assessment
The successful candidate should have working knowledge of regulatory and industry cybersecurity framework requirements and guidelines.
The Info Security Controls Specialist manages the assessment day to day activities to include the following responsibilities:
Conduct weekly status meetings.
Supports industry assessment kickoff meetings.
Provides assessment status updates to participants and the senior leadership team.
Prepares weekly status deck.
Supports collection of assessment evidence files and documents from enterprise subject matter experts
Provides direction and insight to subject matter experts regarding the assessment scope and requirements.
Performs evidence review/analysis of compliance measured against industry cybersecurity requirements.
Performs quality assurance of assessment results.
Helps prepare assessment results report.
Maintains assessment documentation in the system of record.
Supports regulatory exams both regional and domestic.
Supports corporation audit request.
Works with Global Tech and enterprise controls partners
Works with second line partners supporting targeted assessments.
Manage/support external auditor activities.
Leads the independent third-party team of 4 to 5 members in their evaluation of the Bank’s compliance with cybersecurity requirements set forth by industry cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory entities.
Required Qualifications:
7 years technology and cybersecurity background
Project management skills
Policies, standards, and cybersecurity controls processes comprehension
Proficiency in MS office suite (e.g. Excel, Word, PPT)
Experience with system of records Pega and Trident
Cybersecurity domains and controls comprehension
Strong communication skills with peers, subordinates, and executive leadership
Attention to detail.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks
CISSP Certificate
ISO27001 & SOC2 assessment and audit experience
- This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of seven days from the date it was posted.
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40
