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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.
Our client is seeking Risk Analyst in Vienna VA/Hybrid.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
This role supports the Security Second Line of Defense (2LOD) Issue Management function by providing independent oversight, effective challenge, quality assurance, and issue lifecycle governance for security issues. The Contractor Analyst will evaluate issue quality, validate remediation effectiveness, assesses residual risk, and promotes consistent application of Information Security Standards and enterprise risk management requirements. The Contractor Analyst will partner with Information Security, Technology, Enterprise Risk, and business stakeholders to ensure security risks are appropriately identified, documented, and remediated. Candidates will understand and will be able to articulate the three lines of defense model and the difference between a risk, issue and event.
- Perform independent review and challenge security issues to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with issue management requirements.
- Evaluate issue descriptions for appropriate Criteria, Condition, Cause, Consequence, and Risk articulation.
- Interpret Information Security Standards and provide governance guidance regarding control applicability.
- Provide effective challenge to Issue Owners when risks are not sufficiently addressed.
- Identify emerging risks, recurring themes, and systemic control weaknesses requiring leadership attention.
- Review and challenge corrective action plans for adequacy, sustainability, and root cause alignment.
- Validate issue closure packages and remediation evidence.
- Keep current with Information Security best practices and industry trends, communicate these practices to relevant stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in the credit union/financial services industry with a focus on regulatory frameworks, information security assessments, and remediation activities
- Desired knowledge of NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA, NIST (including the Cyber Security Framework and 800 Series
- Demonstrated knowledge of Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.
- Understanding of the Three Lines Model and Security Second Line of Defense responsibilities.
- Experience performing independent challenge and oversight functions.
- Knowledge of NCUA, FFIEC, NIST (including Cyber Security Framework and 800 Series controls)
- Working knowledge of Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security and Data protection controls
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills (root cause analysis, risk assessment, etc)
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including technical writing
- Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders and 3rd parties
- Desired bachelor's degree in business, information systems or related field or equivalent work/military experience
- Security GRC / IT Risk / Issue Management experience
- Experience in a 2nd Line of Defense (2LOD) or independent risk oversight/challenge role
- Strong understanding of the Three Lines of Defense model
- Able to clearly distinguish risk vs. issue vs. event
- Experience reviewing/challenging security issues, remediation plans, root cause, and closure evidence
- Financial services / credit union experience
- Knowledge of NIST CSF / NIST 800 Series
- Knowledge of NCUA, FFIEC and/or GLBA
- Strong risk assessment and root cause analysis skills
- Strong written/verbal communication and ability to challenge stakeholders professionally
- Financial-services Security GRC/IT Risk candidate with 2LOD issue-management experience who can independently challenge security findings and validate remediation against NIST/FFIEC/NCUA requirements.
Benefits/Other Compensation
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.
Why Hays?
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