Third Party Cyber Security Assessor

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · Denver, CO +2

This role performs information security reviews of third parties providing services to Bank of America, evaluating their information security controls and documenting findings. It involves pre-assessment, assessment, and remediation activities, requiring travel and interaction with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires experience in Information Security and/or IT Audit, with knowledge of various security standards and compliance frameworks.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partners with third parties to ensure they are prepared for information security assessments including answering detailed questions
  2. Evaluates a third parties information security risk with a holistic lens to determine if they meet Bank of America requirements
  3. Discusses any information security gaps in the service provider's program with the third party
  4. Escalates issues or risks identified during the assessment
  5. Manages relationships with third parties and Enterprise Vendor Managers

Skills

Required

  • Information Security
  • IT Audit
  • Technical writing
  • Verbal communication
  • Ability to effectively work with partners at varying knowledge and organization levels
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both technology/development and business partners
  • Security Controls (Infrastructure Security, Access Management, Physical Security, Application Security, etc.)
  • IT Compliance, SOX Compliance
  • Change Management
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • NIST
  • PCI
  • ISO
  • SDLC
  • COBIT
  • ITIL standards

Nice to have

  • Information Security certifications, including ISO27002 / CISSP / CEH / CISM / CISA
  • Knowledge of NIST guidelines

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be able to travel up to 10-15% (i.e. once every other month)
  • 3 Years experience in Information Security and/or IT Audit
  • IT Compliance, SOX Compliance