Bank Of America Third Party Assessment Pre-Assessor 

United Kingdom, England, Chester 

992355746

Job Description:

Job Title: Third Party Assessment Pre-Assessor

Corporate Title: VP

Role Description:

The Third-Party Cyber Security Pre-Assessor is responsible for ensuring that third party assessments performed in EMEA, are the correct type and scope for the services provided and the level of risk that each third party presents to the bank.

After the Pre-Assessor has gathered the detailed security information internally and discussed with the EVM and third party’s information security coordinator, the Pre-Assessor will format and share the assessment package with the EVM and third party.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the initial engagement between the Third-Party Cyber Assurance (TPCA) team and EVM and third party.

• Partners with the EVM and third parties to ensure control environment questions are answered fully and accurately and ensure they are prepared for the information security assessment.

• Escalates security issues and risks identified during the pre-assessment process.

• Ensures all third parties, that are not contractually obliged or willing to participate in the bank’s third-party assessment, are appropriately escalated to all relevant stakeholders and the relevant approvals documented.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work on your own initiative as well as part of the TPCA assessment team.

• Highly organized and with project management skills preferably.

• Ability to plan, execute and document assessment activities following established processes and procedures.

• Able to identify process efficiencies and add to process improvements.

Skills that will help:

• Background in information security, IT security audit or risk management.

• Good analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking.

• Ability to work with technical and non-technical third parties, EVMs and business owners.

• Degree in Information Technology, information security or related fields.

•CCFP, CISSP, CRISC, CISM or CISA certifications are preferred as well as experience in information security.

• Experience of Bank of America’s systems, processes and procedures.

•Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner

•Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons

•20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum

•The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.

•Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.

•Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters

•Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution

•Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.

•Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.