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EY Chief Information Security Officer CISO - US Government & Pu... United States, Virginia, Arlington
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Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will work with GPS engagement teams, supporting functions, and EY’s Client Technology and Global Information Security organizations to develop and maintain a security and compliance program across all environments, platforms and applications used or desired for use by GPS. Responsibilities include:
- Strategy, Governance and Risk Management
- Development and execution of a multi‑year cybersecurity strategy and investment roadmap aligned to business objectives and federal contract requirements.
- Development, management and maintenance of the GPS IT security risk management policy and/or procedural documentation mapped to NIST SP 800-37 (RMF), NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑171, NIST SP 800‑161 (C‑SCRM), and NIST SP 800‑218 (SSDF)
- Ownership of the enterprise risk assessment (ERA), business impact analysis (BIA), and security metrics; present posture and material risk to the COO on a recurring cadence.
Defense Industrial Base Compliance (Classified & Unclassified)
- Manage GPS compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, 252.204-7020, and 252.204-7021. This includes:
- Leading DFARS/CMMC readiness and ongoing compliance.
- Serving as the Affirming Official (AO) and maintaining an accurate SPRS self‑assessment score with defensible Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).
- Achieving and maintaining CMMC certification at level 2.
- Overseeing management and maintenance of POAMs.
- Ensure systems operated for the government are designed properly and assessed against the appropriate requirements such as FedRAMP, Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, IRS 1075, and MARS-E.
- Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting obligations for CUI (e.g., DFARS 252.204‑7012 72‑hour reporting) are met; coordinate with DC3/DIBNet and affected customers when necessary.
- Oversee NISPOM compliance for classified systems; partner with FSO to achieve and maintain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
- Ensure proper handling of export‑controlled data (ITAR/EAR).
- Prepare for and lead Program through contractually required assessments and customer audits; keep evidence, policies, configurations, and logs audit‑ready.
- Respond to government inspections or audits in coordination with EY Information Security and Risk Management.
Secure Cloud, Identity & Enterprise Platforms
- Own security architecture and controls for Azure Government (Azure Gov) and Microsoft 365 GCC High tenants, including Conditional Access, PIM/PAM, encryption, logging/retention, and data governance for CUI.
- Implement Zero Trust principles across identity, endpoints, networks, and workloads; drive continuous verification and least‑privilege.
- Deploy and operate EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, DLP, CASB/SSE/SASE, MDM, key management/HSM, and vulnerability/configuration management at scale.
- Oversee user authorization process and ongoing attestation of user authorization and access.
- Assist to resolve GPS practitioners’ access or other issues with Enclave environments.
- Ongoing development, coordination and sustainment of Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) Program across all applications within the environment.
DevSecOps & Secure SDLC
- Establish a software security program aligned to NIST SSDF (SP 800‑218) and EO 14028 expectations; integrate security into SDLC across GitHub and Azure DevOps.
- Govern AppSec tooling and policy: SAST (e.g., Checkmarx), DAST (e.g., Qualys/AppScan), SCA/OSS (e.g., Mend), IaC/container/K8s scanning, and Wiz/Wiz Code; enforce build‑time gates and remediation SLAs.
- Require SBOM generation, artifact signing/provenance (e.g., SLSA targets), and secrets management across all repositories and pipelines.
Detection, Response & Resilience
- Develop, manage and maintain GPS incident response program.
- Lead SOC and CSIRT functions: 24×7 monitoring, threat intelligence, purple/red‑team exercises, and executive tabletop drills.
- Maintain and test the Incident Response Plan and Cyber Crisis Playbook, including regulatory/customer communications and forensics preservation.
Effective Business Integration
- Ensure development of fit-for-purpose solutions that support the business activities.
- Manage integration of Firm applications into the GPS Enclave environment.
- Understand and facilitate communication of EY’s IT disaster recovery and business continuity plans to GPS clients, potential clients and engagement teams (including engagement team responsibilities).
- Augment existing Client Security Assurance reviews of data protection requirements contained in RFPs/RFQs to adequately respond, and assist in development of GPS client security and data protection (confidentiality) plans.
- Monitor regulatory or other developments in INFOSEC principles, regulatory requirements and leading practices.
Leadership, Team and Budget
- Role model a leadership style that brings infrastructure, application and cybersecurity professionals together to collaborate constructively on the design, implementation and operation of controls.
- Build and mentor a high‑performing organization spanning Policy/GRC, AppSec/DevSecOps, Security Engineering/Architecture, SOC/IR, and Third‑Party & Supply‑Chain Risk.
- Own the cybersecurity budget and vendor portfolio; rationalize tools and services for value, performance, and compliance.
- Participate in purchasing and enhancement of third-party tools for GPS.
- Augment and potentially streamline existing Vendor Supplier Risk Assurance Program during evaluation of subcontractor compliance with applicable cybersecurity and data protection clauses.
- Drive a security‑first culture: ongoing training, phishing simulations, secure coding education, and leadership engagement including data protection and awareness and role-based training programs.
- Coordinate and respond to annual (or more frequent) independent risk assessments and cyber security reviews.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership, including 5+ years at the enterprise or business‑unit executive level.
- 5+ years FISMA related experience
- Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field or bachelor’s degree in non-IT related field with a total of 10 years of information security experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance
- US citizenship required
- Must have government sector experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of:
- FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
- DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
- NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
- NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
- GSAM 552.239-70, Information Technology Security Plan and Security Authorization, 552.239-71, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources and similar clauses in agency FAR supplements
- FISMA
- Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework
- Proven experience in the Defense Industrial Base with DFARS/CMMC and NIST SP 800‑171 implementation and audits (including POA&M and SPRS management).
- Experience with FEDRAMP compliance authorization and monitoring
- Deep expertise securing Azure Government and Microsoft 365 GCC High environments
- Experience working with other Government cloud communities, including AWS
- Experience working with classified environments, achieving/maintaining ATOs, overseeing classified systems under NISPOM and DoD RMF, and working understanding of SCIF operations
- Knowledge and experience with vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis
- Knowledge and experience of networks, including LAN and WAN
- Knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security
- Experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines
- Hands‑on leadership of DevSecOps and software security programs covering GitHub/Azure DevOps/Jenkins with SAST/DAST/SCA, IaC/container security, SBOMs, and supply‑chain controls.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required.
- The ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including client-facing, legal, finance and contracting teams, executives, engineers, customers and assessors on a wide variety of tasks, as needed.
- Ability to foster professionalism and demonstrate integrity and confidentiality in all actions.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility when required, sense urgency, organize and prioritize work, and achieve against tight deadlines.
- The ability to interpret and communicate regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity and data protection.
- Possession of excellent written/verbal communications skills.
- Possession of excellent analytical skills, including strict attention to detail.
- Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
- Possession of Information Systems Security Professional certification (CISSP)
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CCSP, CRISC, CISA, PMP, and relevant GIAC credentials preferred
What we offer you
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $235,700 to $466,700. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $282,900 to $530,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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EY Sector Growth Sr Specialist - Telecommunications Associate D... United States, New Jersey
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The position reports to the Global Industry Strategy & Execution Lead. This is a permanent role.
Your key responsibilities
- Connect and collaborate: Be ‘the glue’ driving close connectivity and collaboration across the Sector, Super Region (SR), and Service Line (SL) teams and ensure alignment with global and SR enablement teams. Cultivate community engagement with the GCSPs that supports a view of client demand and buy in of prioritized accounts to drive growth of the Sector.
- Drive growth of Strategic and Premier Accounts: Work closely with GCSPs of the strategically important accounts in driving solutions and campaigns to fuel growth, while converting opportunities to wins for replication by strengthening relationships and working closely with SL and Region Account / Pursuit teams.
- Facilitate and drive execution: Support the shaping of the vision and ambition for the Sector in collaboration with the Global Sector Leader (GSL), SR Sector Leaders and SL representatives and drive end to end execution; Support the activities of the Sector Board ensuring disciplined and impactful board management. Understand and monitor macro-trends for the Sector and orchestrate the strategic planning cycle to drive growth, support prioritization and timely deployment of solutions, accounts and capital.
- Go-to-Market & ‘Big Bet’ Activation: Support GtM and operations teams to ensure effective delivery of the GtM strategy and execute Sector big bets and alliance initiatives. Involved in supporting capital allocation ensuring investments are prioritized against the Sector strategy to drive growth.
- Brand & Market Reputation: Jointly support with BMC and Insights, the right market reputation for the Sector including sector analyst relations and foster relationships with external parties to support EY’s strategic positioning within the Sector.
Skills and attributes for success
Ideally, you’ll have the ability to:
- work through high levels of stakeholder complexity, ambiguity, conflict and with abstract concepts
- identify innovative alternatives, digging into issues to surface core pain points
- Create and drive a project plan, and direct action with tact and diplomacy
- drive a program of work from start to finish
- easily shift between abstract strategic discussions and operational detail
- build trusted relationships and collaborate across dimensions of matrix
What we look for
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent qualification required
- 10+ years current experience with EY or Global Professional Services firm track record
- As the job involves responding to clients' needs and varying time zones, flexibility to work extended hours
What we offer you
The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $135,300 to $260,400. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $162,300 to $295,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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Bank Of America Identity Access Management IAM Security Administration Speci... United States, Massachusetts, Boston
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This job is responsible for developing and supporting enterprise-wide information security policies, procedures, and standards. Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and information security concepts (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO) to establish and maintain policies, validate alignment of processes and controls to requirements, and report on adherence to policy requirements. Job expectations include using data analytics and partnering with internal teams to verify policy compliance, identify gaps in coverage, and support remediation activities.
LOB Overview:
Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies, and addresses vulnerabilities and operates global security operations centers that monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.
Responsibilities:
Support the implementation and ongoing management of access provisioning solutions across enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.
Apply working knowledge of Active Directory , Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Mainframe , Oracle and SQL databases , file systems , and enterprise storage , with a focus on enforcing least privileged access .
Assist in maintaining access control policies , group structures , and role-based access models to support scalable and secure provisioning.
Collaborate with application owners and infrastructure teams to implement access requirements for new and existing systems.
Participate in automation initiatives to streamline provisioning and de-provisioning workflows , integrating with identity governance platforms and HR systems and IAM controls.
Conduct periodic access reviews , entitlement audits , and certification campaigns to ensure compliance and identify access anomalies.
Investigate and remediate access-related incidents, working closely with cybersecurity and risk teams to address vulnerabilities and improve controls.
Stay current with emerging IAM technologies, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to continuously enhance the access provisioning program.
Prepare metrics, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and audit teams regarding access provisioning effectiveness and risk posture.
Required Qualifications:
3-5+ years experience in Identity and Access Management, with a focus on access provisioning across enterprise environments.
Working knowledge of Active Directory , Microsoft Azure AWS, Mainframe , Oracle Database , SQL Server , Windows and Unix file systems , and enterprise storage platforms .
Understanding of IAM governance frameworks , platforms ( e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt ) role-based access control (RBAC) , group policy management , and privileged access management (PAM) tools, CyberArk, Hashi Corp and Beyond Trust.
Experience with automated provisioning/de-provisioning workflows , including integration with HR systems to demonstrate proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to support scalable access provisioning and audit processes.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security and access controls in hybrid environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure AWS and Oracle Cloud .
Ability to conduct access reviews , entitlement audits , and risk assessments to identify and remediate access-related vulnerabilities.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
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Ebay Legal Operations Specialist United States, District of Columbia, Washington
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The Legal Operations Specialist will play a vital role in supporting the legal team by handling various operational tasks, facilitating vendor relationships, and supporting workflow and knowledge sharing. This position requires a meticulous individual with strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison for existing legal vendors, facilitate vendor relationships by running the RFP process, onboarding new vendors, and interpreting and negotiating basic contract terms.
- Serve as back up and general support for law firm management program which includes, onboarding new law firms, using Persuit for bids, reviewing invoices, and remediating billing issues.
- Analyze billing practices, scrutinize invoices, and support quarter and year-end reporting.
- Use advanced data functions (e.g., pivots, vlookups, formulas) and AI tools to build reports, dashboards, and perform data analysis.
- Lead all aspects of onboarding new legal team members, including tech requests, location set up, calendaring, org chart updates, and DL management.
- Develop and implement standardized processes and procedures for routine legal tasks, finding opportunities for workflow automation.
- Develop and manage department intranet site pages, SharePoint sites, and Google workspaces, seeking to develop improved ways to capture and share information related to the department.
- Manage ad hoc projects as assigned, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
Qualifications:
- 4+ years experience in legal operations, with preference for in-house experience.
- Solid understanding of legal services, law firm operations, and the legal industry landscape.
- Familiarity with AI in the legal realm and a champion for same.
- General experience managing procurement processes.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and SharePoint site management.
- Experience with e-billing systems, most preferably Onit and general supplier contract negotiation.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Passion for taking on increasing responsibility and more substantive work over time.
The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:
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EY Sector Growth Sr Specialist - Media & Entertainment Associat... United States, New Jersey
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The position reports to the Global Industry Strategy & Execution Lead. This is a permanent role.
Your key responsibilities
- Connect and collaborate: Be ‘the glue’ driving close connectivity and collaboration across the Sector, Super Region (SR), and Service Line (SL) teams and ensure alignment with global and SR enablement teams. Cultivate community engagement with the GCSPs that supports a view of client demand and buy in of prioritized accounts to drive growth of the Sector.
- Drive growth of Strategic and Premier Accounts: Work closely with GCSPs of the strategically important accounts in driving solutions and campaigns to fuel growth, while converting opportunities to wins for replication by strengthening relationships and working closely with SL and Region Account / Pursuit teams.
- Facilitate and drive execution: Support the shaping of the vision and ambition for the Sector in collaboration with the Global Sector Leader (GSL), SR Sector Leaders and SL representatives and drive end to end execution; Support the activities of the Sector Board ensuring disciplined and impactful board management. Understand and monitor macro-trends for the Sector and orchestrate the strategic planning cycle to drive growth, support prioritization and timely deployment of solutions, accounts and capital.
- Go-to-Market & ‘Big Bet’ Activation: Support GtM and operations teams to ensure effective delivery of the GtM strategy and execute Sector big bets and alliance initiatives. Involved in supporting capital allocation ensuring investments are prioritized against the Sector strategy to drive growth.
- Brand & Market Reputation: Jointly support with BMC and Insights, the right market reputation for the Sector including sector analyst relations and foster relationships with external parties to support EY’s strategic positioning within the Sector.
Skills and attributes for success
Ideally, you’ll have the ability to:
- work through high levels of stakeholder complexity, ambiguity, conflict and with abstract concepts
- identify innovative alternatives, digging into issues to surface core pain points
- Create and drive a project plan, and direct action with tact and diplomacy
- drive a program of work from start to finish
- easily shift between abstract strategic discussions and operational detail
- build trusted relationships and collaborate across dimensions of matrix
What we look for
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent qualification required
- 10+ years current experience with EY or Global Professional Services firm track record
- As the job involves responding to clients' needs and varying time zones, flexibility to work extended hours
What we offer you
The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $135,300 to $260,400. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $162,300 to $295,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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EY Sector Growth Sr Specialist - Technology Associate Director United States, New Jersey
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The position reports to the Global Industry Strategy & Execution Lead. This is a permanent role.
Your key responsibilities
- Connect and collaborate: Be ‘the glue’ driving close connectivity and collaboration across the Sector, Super Region (SR), and Service Line (SL) teams and ensure alignment with global and SR enablement teams. Cultivate community engagement with the GCSPs that supports a view of client demand and buy in of prioritized accounts to drive growth of the Sector.
- Drive growth of Strategic and Premier Accounts: Work closely with GCSPs of the strategically important accounts in driving solutions and campaigns to fuel growth, while converting opportunities to wins for replication by strengthening relationships and working closely with SL and Region Account / Pursuit teams.
- Facilitate and drive execution: Support the shaping of the vision and ambition for the Sector in collaboration with the Global Sector Leader (GSL), SR Sector Leaders and SL representatives and drive end to end execution; Support the activities of the Sector Board ensuring disciplined and impactful board management. Understand and monitor macro-trends for the Sector and orchestrate the strategic planning cycle to drive growth, support prioritization and timely deployment of solutions, accounts and capital.
- Go-to-Market & ‘Big Bet’ Activation: Support GtM and operations teams to ensure effective delivery of the GtM strategy and execute Sector big bets and alliance initiatives. Involved in supporting capital allocation ensuring investments are prioritized against the Sector strategy to drive growth.
- Brand & Market Reputation: Jointly support with BMC and Insights, the right market reputation for the Sector including sector analyst relations and foster relationships with external parties to support EY’s strategic positioning within the Sector.
Skills and attributes for success
Ideally, you’ll have the ability to:
- work through high levels of stakeholder complexity, ambiguity, conflict and with abstract concepts
- identify innovative alternatives, digging into issues to surface core pain points
- Create and drive a project plan, and direct action with tact and diplomacy
- drive a program of work from start to finish
- easily shift between abstract strategic discussions and operational detail
- build trusted relationships and collaborate across dimensions of matrix
What we look for
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent qualification required
- 10+ years current experience with EY or Global Professional Services firm track record
- As the job involves responding to clients' needs and varying time zones, flexibility to work extended hours
What we offer you
The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $135,300 to $260,400. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $162,300 to $295,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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Bank Of America Investment Management Specialist United States, Illinois, Chicago
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Job Description:
Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
This job is responsible for performing specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Responsibilities:
Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools
Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations
Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons
Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates
Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns
Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions
Role Responsibilities
Analyze and understand Merrill and third party research
Monitor and respond to market and non-financial current events
Effectively navigate proprietary planning and investment management tools
Deliver investment management tools, including but not limited to investment proposal, CRC ,etc.
Monitor and analyze book pricing internally for FA team
Convey pricing to ensure client's understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions
Deep understanding of the CIO philosophy & ongoing monitoring of strategy changes based on current market environment
Monitor and manage client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance and time horizons
Research portfolio recommendations for Investment Committee review
Prepare materials and coordinate weekly Investment Committee meetings
Proactively review and manage team proprietary models to align with the Investment Committee decisions
Manage ML One variances/enrollments/updates/withdrawals/terminations
Serve as Primary/Lead Team Member for processing PIA trades in Portfolio
Processing of all trades (discretionary or non-discretionary)
Create analytical reports for FAs to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns
Propose client recommendations/changes based on client goals, risk tolerance, time horizon and objectives
Role Requirements
Either Series 7 and 66 licenses or Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support SAFE ACT Registration
Individuals in this role are required to maintain a Form
ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation
Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk
Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures
Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
Skills:
Causation Analysis
Financial Management
Investment Management
Trading Strategy
Trading and Investment Analysis
Portfolio Analysis
Portfolio Management
Price Verification and Valuation
Trade Monitoring
Trading
Client Investments Management
Client Solutions Advisory
Financial Analysis
Financial Forecasting and Modeling
Wealth Planning
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
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Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will work with GPS engagement teams, supporting functions, and EY’s Client Technology and Global Information Security organizations to develop and maintain a security and compliance program across all environments, platforms and applications used or desired for use by GPS. Responsibilities include:
- Strategy, Governance and Risk Management
- Development and execution of a multi‑year cybersecurity strategy and investment roadmap aligned to business objectives and federal contract requirements.
- Development, management and maintenance of the GPS IT security risk management policy and/or procedural documentation mapped to NIST SP 800-37 (RMF), NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑171, NIST SP 800‑161 (C‑SCRM), and NIST SP 800‑218 (SSDF)
- Ownership of the enterprise risk assessment (ERA), business impact analysis (BIA), and security metrics; present posture and material risk to the COO on a recurring cadence.
Defense Industrial Base Compliance (Classified & Unclassified)
- Manage GPS compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, 252.204-7020, and 252.204-7021. This includes:
- Leading DFARS/CMMC readiness and ongoing compliance.
- Serving as the Affirming Official (AO) and maintaining an accurate SPRS self‑assessment score with defensible Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).
- Achieving and maintaining CMMC certification at level 2.
- Overseeing management and maintenance of POAMs.
- Ensure systems operated for the government are designed properly and assessed against the appropriate requirements such as FedRAMP, Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, IRS 1075, and MARS-E.
- Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting obligations for CUI (e.g., DFARS 252.204‑7012 72‑hour reporting) are met; coordinate with DC3/DIBNet and affected customers when necessary.
- Oversee NISPOM compliance for classified systems; partner with FSO to achieve and maintain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
- Ensure proper handling of export‑controlled data (ITAR/EAR).
- Prepare for and lead Program through contractually required assessments and customer audits; keep evidence, policies, configurations, and logs audit‑ready.
- Respond to government inspections or audits in coordination with EY Information Security and Risk Management.
Secure Cloud, Identity & Enterprise Platforms
- Own security architecture and controls for Azure Government (Azure Gov) and Microsoft 365 GCC High tenants, including Conditional Access, PIM/PAM, encryption, logging/retention, and data governance for CUI.
- Implement Zero Trust principles across identity, endpoints, networks, and workloads; drive continuous verification and least‑privilege.
- Deploy and operate EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, DLP, CASB/SSE/SASE, MDM, key management/HSM, and vulnerability/configuration management at scale.
- Oversee user authorization process and ongoing attestation of user authorization and access.
- Assist to resolve GPS practitioners’ access or other issues with Enclave environments.
- Ongoing development, coordination and sustainment of Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) Program across all applications within the environment.
DevSecOps & Secure SDLC
- Establish a software security program aligned to NIST SSDF (SP 800‑218) and EO 14028 expectations; integrate security into SDLC across GitHub and Azure DevOps.
- Govern AppSec tooling and policy: SAST (e.g., Checkmarx), DAST (e.g., Qualys/AppScan), SCA/OSS (e.g., Mend), IaC/container/K8s scanning, and Wiz/Wiz Code; enforce build‑time gates and remediation SLAs.
- Require SBOM generation, artifact signing/provenance (e.g., SLSA targets), and secrets management across all repositories and pipelines.
Detection, Response & Resilience
- Develop, manage and maintain GPS incident response program.
- Lead SOC and CSIRT functions: 24×7 monitoring, threat intelligence, purple/red‑team exercises, and executive tabletop drills.
- Maintain and test the Incident Response Plan and Cyber Crisis Playbook, including regulatory/customer communications and forensics preservation.
Effective Business Integration
- Ensure development of fit-for-purpose solutions that support the business activities.
- Manage integration of Firm applications into the GPS Enclave environment.
- Understand and facilitate communication of EY’s IT disaster recovery and business continuity plans to GPS clients, potential clients and engagement teams (including engagement team responsibilities).
- Augment existing Client Security Assurance reviews of data protection requirements contained in RFPs/RFQs to adequately respond, and assist in development of GPS client security and data protection (confidentiality) plans.
- Monitor regulatory or other developments in INFOSEC principles, regulatory requirements and leading practices.
Leadership, Team and Budget
- Role model a leadership style that brings infrastructure, application and cybersecurity professionals together to collaborate constructively on the design, implementation and operation of controls.
- Build and mentor a high‑performing organization spanning Policy/GRC, AppSec/DevSecOps, Security Engineering/Architecture, SOC/IR, and Third‑Party & Supply‑Chain Risk.
- Own the cybersecurity budget and vendor portfolio; rationalize tools and services for value, performance, and compliance.
- Participate in purchasing and enhancement of third-party tools for GPS.
- Augment and potentially streamline existing Vendor Supplier Risk Assurance Program during evaluation of subcontractor compliance with applicable cybersecurity and data protection clauses.
- Drive a security‑first culture: ongoing training, phishing simulations, secure coding education, and leadership engagement including data protection and awareness and role-based training programs.
- Coordinate and respond to annual (or more frequent) independent risk assessments and cyber security reviews.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership, including 5+ years at the enterprise or business‑unit executive level.
- 5+ years FISMA related experience
- Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field or bachelor’s degree in non-IT related field with a total of 10 years of information security experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance
- US citizenship required
- Must have government sector experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of:
- FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
- DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
- NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
- NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
- GSAM 552.239-70, Information Technology Security Plan and Security Authorization, 552.239-71, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources and similar clauses in agency FAR supplements
- FISMA
- Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework
- Proven experience in the Defense Industrial Base with DFARS/CMMC and NIST SP 800‑171 implementation and audits (including POA&M and SPRS management).
- Experience with FEDRAMP compliance authorization and monitoring
- Deep expertise securing Azure Government and Microsoft 365 GCC High environments
- Experience working with other Government cloud communities, including AWS
- Experience working with classified environments, achieving/maintaining ATOs, overseeing classified systems under NISPOM and DoD RMF, and working understanding of SCIF operations
- Knowledge and experience with vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis
- Knowledge and experience of networks, including LAN and WAN
- Knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security
- Experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines
- Hands‑on leadership of DevSecOps and software security programs covering GitHub/Azure DevOps/Jenkins with SAST/DAST/SCA, IaC/container security, SBOMs, and supply‑chain controls.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required.
- The ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including client-facing, legal, finance and contracting teams, executives, engineers, customers and assessors on a wide variety of tasks, as needed.
- Ability to foster professionalism and demonstrate integrity and confidentiality in all actions.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility when required, sense urgency, organize and prioritize work, and achieve against tight deadlines.
- The ability to interpret and communicate regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity and data protection.
- Possession of excellent written/verbal communications skills.
- Possession of excellent analytical skills, including strict attention to detail.
- Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
- Possession of Information Systems Security Professional certification (CISSP)
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CCSP, CRISC, CISA, PMP, and relevant GIAC credentials preferred
What we offer you
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $235,700 to $466,700. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $282,900 to $530,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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