Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst – Insider Threat

Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst – Insider Threat

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to join our Insider Threat team. This role is in Pittsburgh, PA, Lake Mary, Fl– ONSITE/HYBRID.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

Case Review & Quality Assurance:

•  Conduct quality assurance reviews of insider threat cases related to data exfiltration and DLP violations to ensure compliance with investigative standards.
•  Validate policy enforcement actions taken by the Insider Threat Operations team to ensure proper case handling, evidence collection, and documentation.
•  Assess accuracy, completeness, and consistency of case investigations, ensuring that alerts and violations are correctly categorized, analyzed, and escalated when necessary.
•  Identify false positives, investigative gaps, or missed escalation points and provide feedback to analysts.

 

Process Improvement & Compliance:

•  Evaluate DLP rules, insider risk detection models, and case workflows to recommend optimizations that reduce inefficiencies and improve response times.
•  Ensure case handling aligns with company policies, regulatory requirements, and security best practices.
•  Develop QA reports and performance metrics to track trends, analyst accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
•  Assist in refining playbooks and SOPs to enhance the consistency of insider threat investigations.

 

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

•  3+ years of experience in insider threat investigations, security operations, DLP monitoring, or quality assurance in cybersecurity.
•  Strong understanding of data loss prevention (DLP) tools, SIEM platforms, and insider threat detection methodologies.
•  Experience reviewing and assessing data exfiltration cases, insider risk violations, and investigative workflows.
•  Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-53, NISPOM, ISO 27001, GDPR, CMMC).
•  Ability to analyze large datasets, event logs, and case documentation for accuracy and investigative completeness.
•  Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with a keen eye for detail and consistency.
•  Proficiency with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Purview, Symantec DLP, Forcepoint, Exabeam, Securonix, or other insider threat platforms is a plus.
•  Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CISA, or insider threat-related certifications are preferred.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous pai