City National Bank · 2 months ago
Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) Specialist Senior
City National Bank is seeking a Senior GRC Specialist to conduct security assessments and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards. This role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, performing control testing, and safeguarding sensitive information.
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Responsibilities
Expert knowledge of SOX, Control Testing, and working with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate, report and mitigate current and emerging risk events
Leverage broad experience to coordinate work assignments with process owners, control owners, external auditors, consultants and ensure issues are documented and monitored
Expert at negotiating prioritization of risks and performing control testing, document results, and provide updates to the business
Partner with internal stakeholders on design of internal controls for ongoing risk mitigation of information systems based on regulatory requirements and best practices
Clearly and effectively communicate security issues and risks to diverse audience and ensure compliance with applicable controls based on a unified framework
Exhibit strategic agility and proactively identify and correct process gaps and improvements to further the maturity of the Bank’s information security program in alignment with company goals and objectives
Use best practices and industry knowledge to help guide program leaders risk remediation efforts, ensuring adequacy of response and timeliness based on risks
Carries major assignments in conducting business operations, and supports technology in the evaluation of risks and controls, particularly when evaluating the high-risk processes and applications and play an important role in program strategic planning and execution of tasks
Perform risk and control effectiveness test while partnering with applications/systems/data Assists in evaluating and supporting document request to facilitate audit engagements
Ability to work independently on complex programs and assignments with diverse teams and perform other duties as assigned
Instrumental in identifying, developing, and monitoring program metrics and supporting reporting to board committees. Remains current on best practices and technological advancements and acts as the technical resource for security assessment and regulatory compliance
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of applied work experience in cyber security programs, audits, assessments, risk, remediation, or cyber security compliance management
Expert knowledge of SOX, Control Testing, and working with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate, report and mitigate current and emerging risk events
Leverage broad experience to coordinate work assignments with process owners, control owners, external auditors, consultants and ensure issues are documented and monitored
Expert at negotiating prioritization of risks and performing control testing, document results, and provide updates to the business
Partner with internal stakeholders on design of internal controls for ongoing risk mitigation of information systems based on regulatory requirements and best practices
Clearly and effectively communicate security issues and risks to diverse audience and ensure compliance with applicable controls based on a unified framework
Exhibit strategic agility and proactively identify and correct process gaps and improvements to further the maturity of the Bank's information security program in alignment with company goals and objectives
Use best practices and industry knowledge to help guide program leaders risk remediation efforts, ensuring adequacy of response and timeliness based on risks
Carries major assignments in conducting business operations, and supports technology in the evaluation of risks and controls, particularly when evaluating the high-risk processes and applications and play an important role in program strategic planning and execution of tasks
Perform risk and control effectiveness test while partnering with applications/systems/data Assists in evaluating and supporting document request to facilitate audit engagements
Ability to work independently on complex programs and assignments with diverse teams and perform other duties as assigned
Instrumental in identifying, developing, and monitoring program metrics and supporting reporting to board committees. Remains current on best practices and technological advancements and acts as the technical resource for security assessment and regulatory compliance
Proficiency using Microsoft Office software products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Developing and implementing enterprise governance, risk, and compliance strategy and solutions
Researching and locating information related to internal and external organizations using online and other sources
Security project management and planning
Maintaining confidentiality
Troubleshooting and operating a computer and various software packages
Defining problems, collecting and analyzing data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions
Using judgment and ingenuity in maintaining objectives and technical standards
Effectively communicate technical issues to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally
Apply a risk-based approach to planning, executing, and reporting on audit engagements and auditing process
Handle sensitive and confidential matters, situations, and data
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Risk or related field, preferred
An equivalent combination of education and/or relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Company
City National Bank
City National Bank offers a full complement of banking, trust and investment services. It is a sub-organization of City National.
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