Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant to support the Cyber Security Operations (CSO) team within Cyber Defense. A successful candidate will have experience working with cyber security ops teams, developing/managing incident response playbooks and procedures, developing/managing other high-level operational guides, developing executive-level briefings, responding to audit, regulatory, and compliance requests, and acting as the operational expert for execution of enterprise cyber policy for CSO teams. This candidate will also be required to independently lead cross-functional engagements with audit, compliance, legal, policy, governance, and other cyber threat management teams. A candidate with hands-on cyber security experience is preferred.

In this role, you will:

• Lead initiatives including the research, analysis, design, testing and implementation of the most complex computer network security and protection technologies for company information and network systems and applications
• Lead or participate in managing and supporting the delivery of technology products and services of high-profile business unit clients and contribute to large scale solutions planning
• Communicate to the line of business on the inherent risks, providing meaningful mitigation strategies
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Understand and ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Lead initiatives for all Corrective Action (regulatory/compliance) Items for Cyber Security Operations across multiple teams.
• Work with Operational Risk Management as a Subject Matter Expert across multi-functional teams
• Work closely with First Line of Defense, Independent Risk Management, and audit during testing of all internal controls
• Conduct walk-through meetings, provide evidence and work to ensure outstanding questions or tasks for all outstanding audits, testing or assessments is addressed
• Document, gather evidence and provide updates regarding work performed for Corrective Action closures
• Work with leaders across the Enterprise to influence outcomes and ensure alignment with Wells Fargo policies, strategies, and objectives
• Develop and review policies and procedures
• Achieve tactical and strategic objectives taking advantage of technology solutions to identify or mitigate risk
• Identify and assess key risks and controls and develop effective test plans for engagements as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Cyber Security Research experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with audits, assessments or control testing

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience maintaining Incident Response Playbooks and drafting procedures
• Relevant Cyber Security certifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience as a control operator, creator, or assessor
• Knowledge of IT, information security, risk and control frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity Framework and 800-53, FedRAMP, SWIFT, SOC 1 and 2).

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

• Wells Fargo will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Wells Fargo now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule of 3 days per week in the office. Candidates outside of the designated location will need to relocate to that location prior to their start date.

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$111,100.00 - $197,500.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit