Security Specialist - Third Party Security Assurance

PNC • Pittsburgh, PA

100d • $65,000 - $138,000

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Security Specialist within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager's discretion. You will be part of a diversified financial services firm that reflects the needs, values and goals of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders. You will be instrumental in helping to maintain PNC's reputation for excellence in protecting customer and business information assets. As a Security Specialist within the Third Party Security Assurance (TPSA) team, you will be a member of PNC's Policy, Governance, and Assessments department that is part of PNC's overall Enterprise Information Security organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of directly related experience.
• Experience working in Third Party Risk Management preferred.
• Must have a solid understanding of security concepts and controls and industry frameworks including NIST, FFIEC, and CRI Profile.
• Strong understanding of mitigation methodologies and regulatory requirements pertaining to information security, privacy, and/or data security.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to work within deadlines, and flexibility to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and/or supervision.
• Superior communication skills with the ability to ask questions, escalate roadblocks early, and interact effectively at multiple levels in the organization.
• Analytical aptitude with an emphasis on investigative, methodical critical questioning and logical thinking.
• High-level interpersonal skills.
• Experience with supporting toolsets including Sharepoint, Jira, Confluence, and Tableau.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency using Third Party platforms including Archer and/or KY3P.
• CCSK, CCAK, CRISC, CISSP Certification(s).

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert of third party risk identification across various security disciplines as part of the PNC Third Party Security assessment process.
• Conduct and lead Risk Office meetings with Enterprise Third Party Management (ETPM) and Lines of Business (LOBs) to manage a portfolio of third party engagements.
• Scope and determine level of assessments against a set of risk characteristics for a portfolio of third party engagements.
• Serve as an escalation point to address issues, delays, obstacles as needed to keep the assessment lifecycle on track.
• Submit and manage Findings discovered as a result of third party assessments for the assigned portfolio of engagements.
• Conduct peer reviews of the portfolio of assessments and communicate findings to ETPM/LOBs during the lifecycle of the assessments.
• Conduct assessments to completion within SLA when needed.
• Educate and build awareness of third-party security requirements across the TPSA team and stakeholders.
• Identify and lead efforts to improve the overall third-party security assurance program.
• Assist with testing releases of the PNC TPSA platform.
• Consult on defining third party security policies and best practices.
• Deliver assessment results to LOB stakeholders.
• Special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• Dental and vision options
• Employee and spouse/child life insurance
• Short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• Pension and stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Back-up child/elder care
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• A robust wellness program with financial incentives
• Paid time off including maternity and/or parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays each year, 8 occasional absence days each year, and between 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level and years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree