Cybersecurity Risk Analyst

GM Financial•Irving, TX

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Risk Analyst is responsible for executing a portion of the GM Financial (GMF) Cybersecurity Program designed to advise the organization on its management of Cybersecurity risk by organizing information, enabling risk management decisions and addressing threats to ensure the security of company systems and information assets. The Cybersecurity Risk Analyst is responsible for contributing to the success of comprehensive security initiatives, work with internal and external groups to ensure the program is operating effectively and efficiently and develop strong partnerships with business partners across the enterprise to ensure company information assets are protected at the appropriate level.

Requirements

High level understanding of technology infrastructure, security concepts and platforms
Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and security that is associated with each layer
Knowledge of information security standards/frameworks (ie, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001)
Demonstrated success in project management
Ability to think strategically and make collaborative decisions
Ability to apply structured analysis methods to various types of data to establish trends, determine variability and business impact
Communicates quickly, clearly, concisely, appropriately and intelligently
Ability to effectively negotiate with vendors on upgrades and acquisitions
Foster open communication, speaks with impact, listens to others and writes effectively
Effective planning, time management, negotiation and delegation skills
Ability to approach problems with an open-mind and create new and innovative ideas and methods
Creative, Innovative, problem-solving and maximizing your potential to solve problems and improve methods
3+ years of experience in a large and complex business environment with a successful track record working directly with senior level management in Financial Services or Banking strongly preferred
3+ years of experience in one or more of the following domains: Cybersecurity Governance, Risk Management, Legal Regulations, IT or Security Audit, IT or Security Compliance preferred
3+ years of experience performing risk assessments and/or cybersecurity vendor risk assessments preferred
Experience with technical writing preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience strongly strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and update Cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures referencing NIST 800-53 controls and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including implementing revisions in accordance with updates in relevant regulatory or industry Cybersecurity practices
Track remediation items and/or findings to completion as part of the risk assessment process
Collaborate with business partners to manage Cybersecurity needs
Initiate, facilitate, and promote Cybersecurity within the organization and monitor adherence to Cybersecurity policies, standards and controls
Perform third party risk assessments
Partner with Application Custodians to perform application risk assessments
Possess and continue building knowledge of GRC tooling, processes, and the global regulatory environment relating to the management of risk
Drive maturation of the Cybersecurity Risk Program through continuous process improvement