Bank Of America Information Security Controls Sr Specialist 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

55106418

The Independent Assessments program assesses the Bank’s compliance with various regulatory requirements, cybersecurity guidelines and frameworks. While the assessments are organized, managed, and governed by a team of internal associates, the requirements and frameworks are evaluated by an independent third-party assessor.

The Independent Assessment program consists of 5 primary assessments:

1. Industry Framework Assessment

2. SWIFT Cyber Security Program

3. FRB FedLine

4. Sheltered Harbor

5. ISO27001 & SOC2 readiness assessment

The successful candidate should have working knowledge of regulatory and industry cybersecurity framework requirements and guidelines.

The Info Security Controls Specialist manages the assessment day to day activities to include the following responsibilities:

• Conduct weekly status meetings.

• Supports industry assessment kickoff meetings.

• Provides assessment status updates to participants and the senior leadership team.

• Prepares weekly status deck.

• Supports collection of assessment evidence files and documents from enterprise subject matter experts

• Provides direction and insight to subject matter experts regarding the assessment scope and requirements.

• Performs evidence review/analysis of compliance measured against industry cybersecurity requirements.

• Performs quality assurance of assessment results.

• Helps prepare assessment results report.

• Maintains assessment documentation in the system of record.

• Supports regulatory exams both regional and domestic.

• Supports corporation audit request.

• Works with Global Tech and enterprise controls partners

• Works with second line partners supporting targeted assessments.

• Manage/support external auditor activities.

• Leads the independent third-party team of 4 to 5 members in their evaluation of the Bank’s compliance with cybersecurity requirements set forth by industry cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory entities.

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years technology and cybersecurity background

• Project management skills

• Policies, standards, and cybersecurity controls processes comprehension

• Proficiency in MS office suite (e.g. Excel, Word, PPT)

• Experience with system of records Pega and Trident

• Cybersecurity domains and controls comprehension

• Strong communication skills with peers, subordinates, and executive leadership

• Attention to detail.