First Citizens Bank · 13 hours ago
Cyber Risk & Controls Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $157K/yr
6+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is focused on enhancing its cybersecurity governance, and they are seeking a Cyber Risk & Controls Analyst to support this initiative. The role involves performing risk assessments, evaluating cybersecurity controls, and assisting in risk management processes to strengthen the organization's cyber posture.
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Responsibilities
Perform Cyber Risk Assessments including but not limited to information security standard exceptions risk assessments
Support risk aggregation and reporting activities for Information Security Standard Exceptions
Perform cybersecurity process level RCSAs in partnership with business function owners and stakeholders
Implement risk and controls assessment results, risk ratings, and supporting evidence in accordance with Enterprise Risk Standards within system of record
Draft, update, and refine control risk and control statements to ensure clarity, effectiveness, and alignment with cybersecurity processes
Review existing risks and controls for design effectiveness, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or opportunities for improvements
Perform updates within system of record for inherent and residual risk ratings for process level risks
Perform updates within system of record for control effectiveness and control environment ratings on a regular cadence
Support evaluation of cybersecurity risks and controls against Enterprise Policies and Standards, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
Support remediation planning by documenting gaps, improvement recommendations, and target-state control enhancements
Participate in projects, assessments, or escalated tasks requiring risk and control expertise
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management or a related field or High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management or a related field
Experience performing risk assessments and RCSAs for technology, information security or cybersecurity field
Working knowledge of cybersecurity processes including appropriate risk, controls, and risk taxonomies
Experience with frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53 and mapping controls to such frameworks
Ability to write clear, actionable risk and control descriptions and assessment findings
Strong analytical, documentation, and communications skills with attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
6 years of direct experience in cybersecurity risk or risk and control assessment
Experience supporting cybersecurity programs within a large financial institution or regulated environment
Certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC
Understanding of threat landscapes, IT processes, and common control frameworks
Experience supporting process improvements, control rationalization, or evidence evaluation
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
Leadership Team
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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