Senior Associate - CyberOps & Assurance (Third-party cyber risk)

American Express•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. How will you make an impact in this role? The Third-Party Security (TPS) team within American Express’ Technology Risk and Information Security (TRIS) organization is a high-energy, results-driven group dedicated to reducing cybersecurity risk across the company’s third-party ecosystem. TPS manages key functions related to management of third parties including information security due diligence, contracting, ongoing monitoring, and reporting. This role is part of the contracting function, and it entails supporting TPS’s cybersecurity risk strategy and roadmap while supporting complex contract negotiations. As a primary responsibility you will lead the documentation, management, tracking, and reporting of Third-Party Security’s multi-year cyber risk strategy and roadmap. Additionally, you will partner with TRIS Risk SMEs, General Counsel’s Office (GCO), and Global Supply Management (GSM) to support modernization of Information Protection Contract Requirements (IPCR) template and processes. Lastly, you will partner with GCO, TRIS Risk SMEs, Third-Party Relationship Managers (TRMs), and GSM, to support negotiation of IPCR in contracts with third parties.

Requirements

Proven experience driving strategic initiatives from vision to execution while identifying opportunities for efficiency
Experience in risk and control management functions with strong research and analytical abilities
Experience supporting enterprise-wide risk governance initiatives, including Control Management reporting, Risk Assessment overview, portfolio overviews, etc.
Strong communications skills, in both written and verbal form with the ability to communicate effectively across various management levels internally and externally.
Strong presentation skills ability to translate complex processes and technical terms into simple concepts, verbally, in writing, and in presentation materials.
Strong knowledge of industry standard control frameworks, security assurance auditing standards, best practices guidelines, and third-party regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, SSAE16/18, CSA, CIS Top 20, OWASP Top 10, FFIEC, etc.
Understanding Information Security risk and differences between Technology, Information Security, Artificial Intelligence, and other types of operational risks.
Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn and understand how different things work to identify risks and mitigating controls
Candidate must make collaboration essential and have a willingness to interact with extended Third-Party Security team to solve complex problems and drive strategic initiatives.
Knowledge of network architecture, proxy infrastructure, and programs to support network access and enablement, specifically related to how Third Parties connect to the American Express Network and beyond.
2 years of experience managing technology risk
3 years of Control Management and/or Control Testing experience in a large organization
4 years of experience in Information Security operational roles with increase of responsibilities and scope

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Information Security Certifications including but not limited to; CompTIA Security+, CISSP; CISM; MCTS; MCP; CCNA.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maturation of a robust third-party cyber risk strategy that enables the enterprise to develop and implement security solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned with business, technology, and threat drivers.
Collaborate with extended Third-Party Security Team and Technology Risk and Information Security SMEs
Lead forums with key stakeholders to manage, track, and report on different projects and strategic initiatives
Create overview presentations, trackers, and reports to present status of different initiatives
Identifying opportunities to adopt new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to improve risk management, streamline processes, and address emerging risks.
Evaluate emerging information security developments and help assess the impacts and relevance to American Express to stay ahead of new policies and regulations.
Partner with GCO to support negotiation of Information Security (IPCR) terms in contracts with third parties.
Analyze multiple sources of information during contract negotiations to identify, understand, and communicate risks, contract requirements, gaps or deficiencies, and mitigating controls.
Collaborate across the contract and product review lifecycles as needed, including by identifying mitigating controls, identifying potential control gaps across TRIS domains

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities