Sr. Analyst, Financial Systems Security, GFIT

Carnival Corporation•Doral, FL

8d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Security Analyst, Financial Systems is a senior member of the GFiT Governance & Security team and is responsible for leading and executing advanced security monitoring, risk assessment, and control activities across the GFiT environment. This role plays a key part in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating complex security risks impacting financial systems and data, while ensuring alignment with corporate security standards, ITGC/SOX requirements, and regulatory expectations. In addition to hands‑on security operations, the Senior Security Analyst provides subject‑matter expertise during system implementations, enhancements, and incident response activities; partners closely with application, infrastructure, and governance teams; and supports internal and external audits. This role is expected to operate with a high degree of independence and contribute to continuous improvement of security processes and controls within the GFiT environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Management or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external security/audit representatives.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT Security, Security Operations, IT Audit and/or compliance of financial systems.
Proven track record of managing security initiatives and regulatory assessments.
Experience with security/regulatory standards and best practices in financial systems.
Familiarity with financial systems and security tools.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in compliance or financial systems (e.g., GIFS, CISM, CEH, SSCP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead advanced monitoring and analysis of security alerts and logs from security tools, identifying trends, anomalies, and potential threats impacting GFiT financial systems.
Perform in‑depth investigation of complex security events and incidents, including root‑cause analysis, impact assessment, and coordination of remediation efforts with technical teams.
Serve as an escalation point for higher‑risk or cross‑functional security issues.
Conduct and support security risk assessments across the GFiT environment, identifying control gaps and recommending risk‑based remediation strategies.
Evaluate the security impact of system changes, new applications, and enhancements, ensuring risks are identified and addressed early in the lifecycle.
Support ongoing ITGC and SOX control execution related to security monitoring, access management, and incident response.
Act as a security subject‑matter expert during implementations of new applications, integrations, and infrastructure changes, advising on secure design and configuration.
Review and assess security requirements, technical designs, and change requests to ensure alignment with corporate security standards and policies.
Partner with application, infrastructure, and PMO teams to ensure security considerations are embedded into delivery plans.
Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, supporting walkthroughs, evidence collection, and remediation discussions related to financial systems security.
Review and validate security documentation, procedures, and evidence to ensure audit readiness and consistency.
Identify opportunities to strengthen control design, documentation quality, and audit efficiency.
Provide guidance to GFiT team members, supporting knowledge sharing and skill development.
Contribute to the development and refinement of security standards, procedures, and operational practices within GFiT.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve security monitoring, reporting, and operational effectiveness and raise to GFiT leadership.
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
annual cash bonus program