Perform mapping of regulatory requirements to policies, procedures, industry standards, frameworks, and existing controls
Review policies and procedures that demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and work to address gaps and inconsistencies.
Continue to develop and maintain a comprehensive library of applicable cybersecurity laws and regulations, as well as requirements and resulting controls.
Monitor regulatory trends, guidance and new regulations which impact cybersecurity and require enhancements to the existing control framework.
Prepare reports on the status of the program to appropriate governance structure(s) and senior management.
Support the facilitation of impact assessments to evaluate new or changing regulations and readiness for compliance.
Evaluate new initiatives and business ventures to identify and evaluate compliance requirements and readiness.
Develop action plans for development and enhancement of cybersecurity controls and provide ongoing support and monitoring of the implementation of those controls.
Evaluate policies and procedures to identify and address any compliance gaps or inconsistencies within the control framework and alignment with applicable regulations.
Understand cyber and IT best practices including knowledge of frameworks, guidelines, and regulations (i.e., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, FFIEC, NYSDFS)
Ensure cybersecurity and technology risk management meets all industry regulations, standards, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
5+ years' experience; prior experience in risk management, legal, compliance or auditing preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree and / or certification a plus
College Degree in Business Management / Computer Science [or related field preferred]
CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC or equivalent certification
Specific Qualifications
Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Knowledge of financial services laws and regulations, particularly in the securities markets
Experience working at or with financial services regulators (e.g. SEC, FRB, NYSDFS, CFTC, ESMA, etc.) is highly desirable
Previous audit experience preferred.
Familiarity with ISO / IEC 27001 / 27002 : 2013, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53 or other cyber, technology, financial services guidelines, frameworks and regulations is required.
Expert writing skills to support thorough documentation and communication of information security principles.
Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel. Has ability to create metrics
Understand the concepts of information technology risk and the different elements required that mitigate risk.
Knowledge of basic compliance principles and standards, including industry best practices and compliance controls
Proven knowledge of technical infrastructure, networks, databases and systems and how they affect an organization's cybersecurity and technology risk
Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision (i.e., self-motivated, proactive, and willing to stretch to meet important deadlines).