As the Third Party Risk Sr Analyst, you will manage vendor issues, complete quality assurance functions and execute Third Party Vendor Assessment reviews. This will include managing relationships with both business leaders and vendors, while providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and on the adequacy and effectiveness of the test control processes in place. The role holder delivers assessment review and provides opinion on the quality of the vendor control environment as is needed to meet Citizens policies including identifying issues and subsequently assisting the business to agree to any appropriate action plans to mitigate the risk. The Third-Party Vendor Assessment function adds value by providing specific business function assurance on vendors, in relation to customer, financial or reputational risk and bringing momentum to action plans to address risk and leveraging findings and best practice on a bank wide scale.
Primary responsibilities include
- Collaborating with senior management to influence key decisions.
- Evaluating third party vendors' control infrastructure effectiveness and obtaining evidence of controls.
- Applying experience in audit, security and regulatory frameworks including ISO 27001, GLBA, SOX, PCI, HIPPA, States Privacy Regulation and FFIEC.
- Assisting in Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) program’s design, process reengineering or enhancements and tool and technology implementations as applicable.
- Leading current risk assessments, continual risk assessments, and risk metrics and visualizations.
- Performing quality assurance on vendor assessment and remediation activities.
- Working directly with key business leaders to facilitate risk analysis and risk management processes, identifying acceptable levels of risk and establish roles and responsibilities with regards to risk management.
- Maintaining and monitoring enterprise risk exception process to identify areas of noncompliance.
- Supporting and participating in regulatory exam preparation and execution as well as remediation where applicable.
- Coaching and mentoring junior analysts and clearly articulating Third Party Vendor Assessment program goals and objectives to the wider audience.
- Producing Third Party Vendor Assessment reports that clearly articulate risks in order to speak to a varied audience.
- Translating security risk and communicating effectively to business partners within the organization.
- The ability to travel within the United States is required.
Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials
- Required Qualifications
- Previous experience completing Third Party Vendor Assessments.
- Understanding of Cyber Security controls.
Hours & Work Schedule
- Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 4 days in office, 1 day remote
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $95,000-$123,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to, the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .
Work Authorization:
This role is not eligible for new employer sponsored or current H-1 B visa holders. Applicants, including current OPT, L and other visa holders, must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for new employer sponsorship for themselves or their spouses now and in the future.
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Skills Required
- Previous experience completing Third Party Vendor Assessments
- Understanding of cyber security controls
- Experience with ISO 27001, GLBA, SOX, PCI, HIPAA, State Privacy Regulations, and FFIEC
- Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program design and tool implementations
- Experience performing quality assurance on vendor assessment and remediation activities
- Ability to travel within the United States
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship (not eligible for new H-1B sponsorship)
- Experience producing vendor assessment reports, risk metrics, and visualizations
- Experience coaching and mentoring junior analysts
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes 11 paid holidays and up to 27 PTO days, with materials encouraging employees to use their time. This breadth is frequently positioned as a core strength of the total rewards package.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay practices are presented as equitable, with disclosures citing near-parity by gender and no gaps for people of color in similar roles. Transparency shows up in posted hourly ranges for retail roles, and some markets list banker pay at competitive levels.
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