Sr. Risk Manager, Data Protection
Capital OneAbout the role
This position represents a unique opportunity for those with hands-on cybersecurity technical and operational experience who have a desire to leverage and enhance that expertise in a risk management organization. This individual will have the ability to use technical skills and cyber subject matter expertise to provide effective oversight, credible challenge, and expert advice to help manage and control risk associated with cyber operations. This position will play a key and influential role in assessing and challenging cybersecurity capabilities and operational effectiveness to drive action against areas of risk and concern.
The Senior Risk Manager, Data Protection will play a key role in the review, risk identification, risk assessment, reporting, and effective challenge of cybersecurity controls, operational capabilities, and associated processes. This individual will provide subject matter expertise and oversight and effective challenge of key cybersecurity domains such as tokenization and encryption.
Technology Risk Management (TRM)'s second line of defense function is a growing organization focused on providing expert advice, credible challenge, and effective advisory and oversight of technology and cyber risks. TRM Associates are highly-skilled cyber, technology, and risk management professionals who bring a wealth of experience to deliver high-impact analysis and recommendations that are rooted in direct knowledge of cyber and technology.
As part of the second line of defense, you will collaborate closely with associates in operational divisions in first line Cyber, Technology, the lines of business, as well as other second line of defense risk management offices to perform and support evaluations of the effectiveness of the firm’s cyber controls infrastructure, and offer independent advice and recommendations regarding ways to further mature the firm’s cyber risk management capabilities.
Finally, as a member of a growing organization, you will have the opportunity to shape and further refine your portfolio commensurate with the priorities of the organization and the firm. The position affords opportunities for substantial growth. The demands and high-visibility nature of this position require an expert with a proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and who can begin contributing immediately.
Responsibilities:
Play a lead role in identifying areas of cyber risk to provide oversight, analysis, effective challenge, and risk-informed recommendations for enhancement.
Provide technical assessments of cybersecurity and controls design and effectiveness.
Draft assessments for senior management and other stakeholders, to include regulatory agencies and the Board of Directors, as needed.
Stay current on emerging cyber threats and potential implications to the firm.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders across multiple organizations to achieve objectives.
Coordinate program-related activities and deliverables to ensure effective collaboration within the team and across stakeholder groups.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or military experience
At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or enterprise data management
At least 2 years of audit, risk management, program management or technology leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of consulting experience
2+ years of experience driving enterprise remediation efforts
Experience as a team leader or technical lead
Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework controls, NIST 800-53, ISO 27000-1
Professional cyber certifications (Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC))
Professional Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications (Solutions Architect, Security Specialty)
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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