Job Description:

The Role:

HireDirect is looking to hire a Cyber Security Associate with an analytical mind and a detailed understanding of enterprise risk management methodologies. The candidate is expected to have a meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines.

The Cyber Security Associate performs various functions, including being responsible for new and improved controls to meet global regulatory requirements, compliance with cyber security standards used by the firm. They will help to improve and develop new process designs and technology platform strategies supporting the program.

Weal trust you to:

Develop and enhance cyber security related policies and procedures to meet regulatory and certification requirements.
Oversee the implementation of new and improved cyber security controls for increased maturity and to meet regulatory expectations
Collaborate with control owners, senior leadership of business areas to deliver creative solutions that reduce cyber security risk at the firm
Implement a continuous monitoring strategy to identify and respond to changes to cyber security risk posture and communicate to control owners
Implement a risk issue management process to track residual risk and mitigation plans of gaps in cyber security controls resulting from assessments
Provide guidance to control owners on results from controls maturity assessments, compliance assessments of standards and regulations
Collaborate with business and technology to implement technology platforms supporting the program; identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes using technology
Stay abreast of emerging cyber security threats such as supply chain and develop improvements to the program to mitigate gaps
Support due diligence requests of controls posture at HireDirect as a third party to external stakeholders
Define and maintain cyber security policies and procedures
Ensure that existing and new regulatory requirements are met by the program
Provide management metrics and reporting of risks and program performance

Might additionally be called upon to:

Participate in decisions about changes to information security controls at the firm
Participate in responding to regulatory examination
Participating in the change management process

You will need to have:

Prospective candidates should possess certain qualities, abilities, experience, and knowledge to prove that you will be able to succeed in achieving the obligations, purpose, and objectives of the role. Such as:

Education: Employer seeks individuals with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, but a high school diploma / GED with extensive Physical Security experience is also accepted

Strong familiarity with cyber security domains, such as application security, network security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, policies and procedures. Familiarity with information security, business continuity, data privacy, records retention, and technology infrastructure is a plus

Familiarity with operational risk frameworks: risk assessment, risk classification, risk metrics, issue management

Communication skills: In executing their duties, this role must communicate with various audiences, including business leaders, clients, team members, and engineers. It is important that they have great verbal communication skills to convey information to the relevant audience. They also require exceptional written communication, documentation, and reporting skills

Teamwork abilities: Is expected to work with various multi-disciplinary teams, so it is vital that they are team-oriented individuals with priority on the successful completion of group goals

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills: It is also essential that applicants have the necessary skills to constantly monitor the process to identify emerging gaps or issues and proactively execute change.

Apply before Sep 16, 2022 at hr@hiredirect.com