Senior Associate - Cyber Risk & Analysis, Technology Audit

Capital One Capital One · Banking · McLean, VA +4

This role is for a Senior Associate in Cyber Risk & Analysis within Capital One's Technology Audit team. The primary focus is on evaluating and analyzing technology and cybersecurity risks, executing test procedures for critical technology functions, cloud-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, risk management, and application controls. The role involves performing risk assessments, communicating issues and recommendations, preparing documentation, and leveraging data and analytical tools. Experience in tech auditing, information security, risk management, and data analysis with scripting/coding is required. Preferred qualifications include relevant certifications and experience in the financial services industry and cloud computing.

What you'd actually do

  1. Execute test procedures of critical technology functions, cloud-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, risk management, application, and third-party management.
  2. Perform risk assessments of business activities and perform relevant testing based on the risks and processes associated with the area being audited. Assist in communicating issues, risks and recommendations to all levels of management.
  3. Operate independently and ensure work is completed to schedule and meets our high-quality standards.
  4. Prepare clear, organized and complete documentation to support work performed.
  5. Develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with key business partners and the extended Audit group.

Skills

Required

  • tech auditing
  • information technology (operations, software delivery, access management, microservices)
  • information security (application security, network security, cyber security, data protection)
  • information systems risk management
  • analyzing data extracts to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies
  • testing scripting or coding (writing, reviewing, or assessing)

Nice to have

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • relevant cloud and or cyber certifications (such as AWS certifications, CISSP, etc.)
  • banking
  • financial services industry
  • professional services firm serving clients in large banks
  • cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure) and controls
  • conducting audits of controls in cloud-based environments
  • NIST cyber security framework
  • NIST 800 series
  • FEDRamp
  • CIS benchmarks

What the JD emphasized

  • experience evaluating and analyzing technology and cybersecurity risks
  • audits of critical technology functions including cloud-based technology implementations, application controls, and cybersecurity risks
  • Execute test procedures of critical technology functions, cloud-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, risk management, application, and third-party management.
  • Perform risk assessments of business activities and perform relevant testing based on the risks and processes associated with the area being audited.
  • Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning and fieldwork phases of audit delivery.
  • Analyzing data extracts to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, including experience in testing scripting or coding (writing, reviewing, or assessing)
  • cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure) and controls
  • conducting audits of controls in cloud-based environments