First Citizens Bank · 6 hours ago
Senior Cyber Security Risk & Controls Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Risk & Controls Analyst to support cybersecurity governance through risk assessments and evaluation of cybersecurity controls. The role involves identifying risk and control gaps, providing risk analysis, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across cybersecurity teams.
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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
Execute cybersecurity process level RCSAs in partnership with business function owners and stakeholders
Document risk and controls assessment results, risk ratings, and supporting evidence in accordance with Enterprise Risk Standards
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
Partner with business function owners to periodically update inherent and residual risk ratings for process level risks
Assist cybersecurity teams with updating control effectiveness and control environment ratings on a regular cadence
Evaluate 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
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Information security, cybersecurity, risk management, or a related field OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Information security, cybersecurity, risk management, or a related field
Experience performing risk assessments, RCSAs, or controls testing
Working knowledge of cybersecurity processes, controls and risk concepts
Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53
Ability to write clear, actionable control statements and assessment findings
Strong analytical, documentation, and communications skills
Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
4-7 years of experience in Information or cyber security risk or control assessment
Experience supporting cybersecurity programs within a 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
Benefits
Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates.
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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