Specialist, Tech Risk Management

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

3d • $96,200 - $158,800

About The Position

Prudential’s Global Technology & Operations (GT&O) Corporate Enterprise Services organization is seeking a Specialist, Tech Risk Management – Regulatory and Client Response. The role collaborates with GT&O functional areas, business units, and corporate functions to identify, mitigate, and improve areas of organizational risk. Reporting to the Vice President, Tech Risk Management – Compliance Risk & Records, the specialist partners with GT&O stakeholders and legal and compliance teams to provide complete, accurate, and timely responses to regulatory inquiries and client assessments. The role calls for strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, along with business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude, agile ways of working, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in technology risk, compliance, or similar roles.
• Technical acumen related to IT processes, practices, and capabilities, with subject matter knowledge of risks and components involving cloud, information and cybersecurity, Agile development, computer and network infrastructure, and privacy.
• Knowledge of relevant global IT risk management frameworks, such as NIST, ITIL, ISO, COBIT, and SANS, for developing and maintaining risk frameworks and taxonomies aligned with enterprise processes, frameworks, and reporting.
• Understanding of client, legal, and regulatory requirements, and ability to conduct compliance-based gap analyses using frameworks and requirements such as SOC 1 and 2, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA.
• Ability to apply risk leadership skills in IT operational risk and control assessments and third-party risk assessments, and to determine whether product technologies and capabilities fit the organization’s risk appetite.
• Knowledge of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance software, such as RSA Archer, IBM Open Pages, SAP GRC, or ServiceNow GRC, to organize and use IT risk data effectively.
• Self-confidence, willingness to challenge the status quo, trustworthiness, and high integrity.
• Ability to influence and work across organizational structures to effect change; self-directed and comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build relationships and influence business leaders at all levels.
• Ability to lead and leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives for the benefit of the organization.
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes needed to make sound decisions in the context of the company’s business.
• Ability to continually learn new skills and knowledge through self-initiative and by tackling challenges.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across GT&O, Law, and Compliance to align technology risk management and control programs with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate potential risks.
• Perform gap analyses for GT&O related to technology laws and regulations; identify and escalate issues and potential solutions; and influence and assist process and control owners in closing control gaps and adopting compliant processes.
• Prepare and submit timely regulatory responses and required evidence.
• Support external audit activities, including SOC/SOX scope and coverage, walkthroughs, testing, and annual attestations.
• Support client technology and security assessments of Prudential, including due diligence questionnaires and client calls reviewing Prudential’s policies and controls.
• Support third-party security due diligence reviews, including reviewing third-party SIG responses against Prudential’s requirements.
• Assist in managing GT&O’s records management program in support of enterprise requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement and excellence, and lead initiatives to drive efficiencies and synergies in risk management practices and other enterprise oversight functions.

Benefits

• Market-competitive base salary with yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and leaves of absence, including parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match of up to 4%.
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness programs, including up to $1,600 per year in reimbursement for items purchased to support personal wellbeing.
• Work/Life Resources for support with parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allowing shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices at the beginning or end of the purchase period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level