Bank Of America Information Security Officer 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

681145325

Job Description:

Advises LOB management on risk issues related to information security and recommends actions in support of the bank’s wider risk management and compliance programs.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide advisory and oversight for changes within CBWT environment where related to security leveraging the regional information security consultants and global operational response teams as needed
• Work in collaboration with the Risk teams supporting them in their activities and helping them continue to develop processes and solutions
• Work with the global BISO organization to ensure that GIS requirements and initiatives are communicated, discussed and tracked in an effective, consistent and timely way
• Establish and maintain a network of stakeholders and partners
• Conduct routine liaison and coordination across the risk partners and technology groups to remediate GIS issues showing red or amber on the vulnerability remediation dashboard
• Coordinate and drive remediation of ad hoc GIS issues and assist partners to reach a resolution in line with GIS baselines and standards

Minimum Years of Experience - 5

Required Qualifications:

• Experience within an information security technology operational, engineering or consulting team with good knowledge of the security controls and processes required within systems and networks
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to obtain or leverage necessary resources

Desired Qualifications:

• Bank Operations experience helpful, but not required
• Experience within a technology and financial organization at a mid-level to senior level with good knowledge of Application Security controls and risks.
• Understanding of the concepts of vulnerability management and associated monitoring solutions and practices
• Experience of formal security risk assessment methodologies
• In depth technical level of understanding of Technology Infrastructure operations, showing a strong understanding of relevant subject matters
• Previous experience working within a financial institution
• Ability to initiate own work priorities and manage a portfolio independently
• Good communicator able to deliver difficult messages and resolve issues with stakeholders
• Show ability to work as part of integral team
• Excellent oral and written briefing skills with the ability to produce and present management progress and status reports

Responsibilities:

• Assists business leaders and technology teams by supporting initiatives requiring Global Information Security (GIS) engagement and facilitating problem resolution for cyber security related issues
• Serves as a common risk control partner in order to identify emerging security risks in the portfolio
• Drives adherence to appropriate risk tolerance levels, operating in accordance with defined information security policies to protect against threats to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Promotes awareness of current and emerging cybersecurity threats and advises on potential information security exposure
• Assesses and mitigates cyber security risks related to application, network, infrastructure, and public cloud
• Interprets the information security requirements outlined in policies, standards, and procedures and reinforces requirements through education and awareness
• Supports teammates who serve as “security ambassadors” in order to help partners drive strategic and innovative risk mitigation priorities and navigate the GIS organization

Skills:

• Controls Management
• Cyber Security
• Data Governance
• Information Systems Management
• Risk Management
• Architecture
• Customer and Client Focus
• Executive Presence
• Threat Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Advisory
• Business Acumen
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud Solutions
• Technology System Assessment