Senior Associate, Cyber Security & Technology Risk Management

 

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? 

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. 

 Pay and Benefits:
 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
   

The Impact you will have in this role:

 

Cyber Security & Technology Risk Management (CS&TRM) is responsible for setting strategic direction in the areas of IT Risk and Information Security. Maintains corporate security policies and control standards, acts as a second line of defense via a robust collection of risk and control assessments, reports to leadership and the Board on the status of the IT Risk and Information Security Programs, acts as an operational arm for monitoring threat intelligence, understanding when threats are being targeted against the firm, and responding to potential incidents, and serves as the main interface for Regulatory and Client reviews that focus on IT Risk and Information Security. Risk Security Awareness provides programs and services to help develop an employee culture that includes security as a forethought in their daily processes. This role provides subject matter expertise across the various fields around Technology Risk.

 

Your Primary Responsibilities:
 

• Knowledge of frameworks and regulations, including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), and New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS).
• Evaluate technology-related risks across applications, data, and third parties.
• Work with 1st and 2nd Line teams to integrate risk management into systems and process design
• Mitigates risk by following established procedures and supervising controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
• Implement, monitor, and perform periodic reviews and audits of control effectiveness
• Lead and contribute to special projects including program enhancements, resource coordination, and senior management presentations
• Develop, communicate and ensure adherence to department risk policies, procedures and standard processes
• Develop and strengthen relationships with business partners and risk control functions
• Develop and recommend strategies and tactical approaches that streamline activities and increase efficiency to eliminate bottlenecks as the scope of the area’s responsibilities expands
• Assist in establishing key performance indicators (KPI) to measure effectiveness of the program, report on metrics and provide recommendations for improvement
• Stay abreast of industry and market events that impact technology risk management processes
• Foster an environment of regulatory awareness and ensure regulatory compliance
• Conduct periodic assessments and surveys to gauge DTCC's security awareness level and recommend adjustments to the program
• Support and monitor ongoing staff education and development in effective risk management

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

 

Talents Needed for Success:

• Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
• Stays current on changes in their own specialist area and seeks out learning opportunities to ensure knowledge is up to date.
• Invests effort to individually coach others.
• Builds collaborative teams across the organization.
• Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.

 

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

DTCC safeguards the financial markets and helps them run efficiently, in times of prosperity and crisis. We are uniquely positioned at the center of global trading activity, processing over 100 million financial transactions every day, pioneering industry-wide, post-trade solutions and maintaining multiple data and operating centers worldwide. From where we stand, we can anticipate the industry’s needs and we’re working to continually improve the world’s most resilient, secure and efficient market infrastructure. Our employees are driven to deliver innovative technologies that improve efficiency, lower cost and bring stability and certainty to the post-trade lifecycle.
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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