Information Security and Fraud Analyst

First Farmers & Merchants Bank • Columbia, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Information Security and Fraud Analyst is responsible for developing and managing appropriate security measures for the bank's information systems, managing third-party vendor security risk, and investigating incidents of fraud and attempted fraud.

Requirements

• Three yeas to five years of similar or related experience.
• (1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g. information technology certifications in lieu of a degree).
• Knowledge in all areas of accounting and audit procedures and the ability to work independently.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software; must be able to use PC and other types of general office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Certifications include Security+ (CompTIA), CySA+ (CompTIA), or SSCP (ISC 2).

Responsibilities

• Risk Management. Coordinates organizational risk assessments. Performs third party vendor risk assessments. Conducts information security Vendor Risk Assessments (VRA) on all in-scope third-party requests. Communicates at all levels and with all business units in providing support in the onboarding of third-party vendors with respect to the assessment of Information Security posture of the vendor. Creates and manages relationships with business units and stakeholders of the Third-Party Vendor Risk Management process. Performs assessment of third-party security and related due diligence documentation (such as SOC).
• Information Security. Monitors computer networks for security issues. Documents and investigates security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Stays current on IT security trends and news. Develops company-wide best practices for IT security. Research security enhancements and makes recommendations to management. Implements both internal and external security audits. Analyzes security issues thoroughly to identify the root cause.
• Fraud Investigations. Assists in the investigation of fraud incidents and recovery of funds; Maintains records of incidents, losses, recoveries, and prevention. Provides customer education to increase awareness of the fraud risk and effective techniques customers can use to mitigate the risk. Coaches staff on determination of fraud incidents and communication with customers. Interacts with external partners such as law enforcement agencies, vendors, and banks to validate information to check fraudulent activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees