Job Description :
Title::::IT Risk Management Analyst
Location:::Jersey City, NJ(MUST be local)
Position::::Contract
The Information Technology Risk Management Unit (ITRMU) provides First Line-of-Defense Risk Management support for the technology dept. ITRMU conducts Information Technology and Information Security risk assessments within the company.
Responsibilities
Ensure assessments, project and task deliverable dates are met
Conduct Information Security, Information Technology, Cyber Security, application risk, Disaster Recovery Planning, Risk Control Self-Assessment, Onsite (i.e. data center) assessment and other IT risk assessments
Perform assessments of an IT Risk Acceptance request to identify risks and mitigating controls as well as follow-up on necessary approvals
Document observations for existing IT control processes and identified issues in assessment questionnaire during disaster recovery planning exercises
Prepare monthly KRI reports using Excel
Discuss findings with stakeholders and follow up on agreed upon action plans and target completion dates
Have the ability to determine if proposed technology solutions have cross-functional impact or risks to other units and to identify areas of efficiency
Provide appropriate information share and updates with senior management and other key stakeholders
Performing various IT Risk assessments and risk associated projects (i.e. identify framework workflow process; perform gap analysis, etc defined by the manager
Provide root cause analysis, along with conclusion on production issues
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, Experience in managing the completion of assessments is essential. PMP not required but preferred
Self-starter is a MUST, able to work with limited instructions. Be able to work with agility due to change in directions without impacting to the delivery date
Minimum of 5 years hands on experience in performing IT assessments, required
Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision making skills
Solid understanding of project life cycle AND risk management concepts and processes.
Strong IT Risk management skills
Minimum of 5 years track record of delivery of major risk and finance initiatives at large and complex financial institutions, preferred
Minimum of 5 years in financial services industry experience preferred but not required
Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience liaising with internal clients who are performing services
Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff
Tolerance and understanding of multiple cultures
Working knowledge of Archer and SeviceNow
Proficient in Excel
Working knowledge of Outlook
Able to think ‘out of the box’
Completes administrative tasks on a timely basis