Information Technology Enterprise Risk Manager

Job Description

The Information Technology Enterprise Risk Manager within the Risk Management organization is responsible for supporting the execution and oversight of Northwest's Operational Risk framework as it relates to information technology, information security and data risks. This role will adapt previous experience and industry leading practices to identify, assess, monitor, and report key technology risks, helping to embed risk awareness into strategic and operational decision-making. This role will help to support activities including, but not limited to, Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), risk management training, issues management, risk management and policy and procedure governance.
 
Essential Functions
•    Provide oversight of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) activities within technology-related processes, performing credible challenge of the conclusions derived from the RCSA, and monitoring routines
•    Independently assess risks and drive actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to significant residual operational risk by challenging both historical and proposed practices
•    Validate the first line’s control testing and independently test the first line’s information technology, information security and data controls to verify the design and operational effectiveness
•    Leverage the current Enterprise Risk Management framework and partner with IT, IS and Data teams to further mature the second line of defense technology and information security risk assessments, document controls, identify gaps, and create action plans for critical IT processes, including validation and testing to ensure IT risk programs are implemented and executed appropriately
•    Provide support to key risk assessments and perform credible challenge of methodologies and results, including the annual Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Assessment, Authentication and Access Assessments, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard assessment and HIPAA compliance
•    Consult with the first line on the creation of issues to address control gaps/failures and monitor the progress of remediation, ensuring timely and accurate mitigation, and providing credible challenge to support the timely closure of issues
•    Support the establishment of metrics to quantify and measure technology risks and provide review and challenge to the action plans of deficient metrics
•    Perform oversight of the front-line’s management of IT/IS/Data activities and exception handling, including the documentation of IT changes, end-of-life technology, resiliency enhancements and testing, business impact analysis, vulnerability management, completion of action items related to addressing technology failures and disruptions, CDEs and data rules
•    Provide credible challenge of the first line’s IT/IS/Data policies and standards ensuring compliance under Northwest’s corporate governance requirements
•    Analyze losses in the Business associated with IT failures, disruptions and errors to understand how losses were incurred, determined lessons learned, identify root causes and developing recommendations for future risk avoidance
 
Additional Essential Functions
•    Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
•    Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
•    Work as part of a team
•    Work with on-site equipment
 
What You Bring to the Team
•    Additional job duties as assigned by management
 
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education 
Bachelor's Degree    Degree in Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration             
 
Work Experience     
8 - 12 years    Cybersecurity/information technology experience And
6 - 8 years    Prior financial institution experience             
 
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•    Deep understanding of information technology, information security and data principles and best practices
•    Proficient in risk management methodologies, frameworks, and execution of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)  
•    Knowledge of relevant compliance regulations and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA)  
•    Experience with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools  
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills    
•    Excellent communication and reporting abilities    
•    Deep understanding of information technology and information security principles and best practices    
•    Proficient in risk management methodologies and frameworks    
•    Knowledge of relevant compliance regulations and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA)  
•    Experience with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools    
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills    
•    Excellent communication and reporting abilities  
 
Licenses and Certifications
    Infrastructure Library (ITIL)                
    Certified Information System Auditor               
    Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)                
    Certified Risk and Information Systems Control                 
    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)                 
 
 

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