Bank Of America Third Party Cyber Risk Assessor 

Ireland, Dublin 

520731587

Role Description:

In this role, you’ll conduct security reviews of third-party vendors, including pre-assessment, assessment, and remediation activities. Your work directly supports our commitment to safeguarding the Banks’ services.

Responsibilities

• As a Third-Party Cyber Risk Assessor, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the security of our third-party vendors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Validating assessment scope.

• Partnering with vendor managers and third parties to answer detailed

• questions.

• Preparing them for assessment.

• Collecting and reviewing documentation.

• Evaluate a third party’s information security risk with a holistic lens.

• Identifying and discussing any information security gaps in the service provider's program with the third party.

• Determining if appropriate information security controls are in place.

• Escalating security issues or risks identified during the assessment.

• Completing assessment work papers.

• Produce assessment summary reports detailing the gaps identified and the potential impact and recommendations for mitigating the risk.

What we are looking for:

• A broad knowledge of IT, information security and business continuity principles and concepts

• Technical knowledge of a wide range of information security controls and the processes used for evaluating their design and effectiveness.

• A technical background in IT and networks having worked in a technical area and gained a deep understanding of the technology.

• A good understanding of cyber risks and controls and how they relate to current and emerging technologies.

• Critical Thinking skills – Ability to analyse complex security challenges and devise effective solutions.

• Problem Solving abilities– Proactive approach to addressing security issues and vulnerabilities.

• Technology System Assessment – Previous involvement in evaluating third-party systems for security risks.

• Customer and Client Focus – Ability to understand stakeholder needs and provide relevant security guidance.

• An ambassador for Bank of America always presenting a professional demeanour to external parties especially when faced with challenging situations.

• Effective Oral Communication skills – Articulating security findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

• Vendor Management experience – Coordinating security assessments with external vendors.

• Ability to work independently and able to prioritise conflicting tasks.

• Flexibility and the ability to adapt easily and quickly to new and changed processes Understanding of System Architecture – Awareness of how system architecture impacts security.

• Consulting skills – Providing advice on security best practice.

Ireland

• 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 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 Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.

• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan

• Ability to donate to charities of your choice and the bank will match your contribution.

• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of Ireland’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.