Third Party Cyber Assessor

Bank of America•Washington, DC

1d•$95,000 - $143,600•Onsite

About The Position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Position Summary: This job is responsible for performing information security reviews of third parties that provide services to the bank. Key responsibilities include travelling to work onsite with third parties to collect and review documentation including playbooks and evidence during an assessment to determine if information security controls are in place and documenting the controls in place in assessment workpapers. Key responsibilities span pre-assessment, assessment, and/or remediation activities.

Requirements

2+ years as a cyber Assessor.
Experience in Information Security and/or IT Audit
Technical writing and verbal communication skill
Ability to effectively work with partners at varying knowledge and organization levels.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both technology/development and business partners – ability to translate between these two constituencies.
Information Security Controls (Infrastructure Security, Access Management, Physical Security, Application Security, etc.)
IT Compliance, SOX Compliance
Change Management
Enterprise Risk Management
Solid grasp of NIST, PCI, ISO, SDLC, COBIT, and ITIL standards

Nice To Haves

Information Security certifications, including ISO27002 / CISSP / CEH / CISM / CISA
Knowledge of NIST guidelines

Responsibilities

Partners with third parties to ensure they are prepared for information security assessments including answering detailed questions
Evaluates a third parties information security risk with a holistic lens to determine if they meet Bank of America requirements
Discusses any information security gaps in the service provider's program with the third party
Escalates issues or risks identified during the assessment
Manages relationships with third parties and Enterprise Vendor Managers
Must be able to travel up to 10-15% (ie: once every other month)
The ability to interact with internal or external stakeholders including business partners and/or external parties to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or security gaps.
The ability to objectively assess information from various sources and synthesize it towards making a reasoned judgment
The ability to assess the security, effectiveness, and practicality of technology systems