Risk and Compliance Advisor I - Cloud Security

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

Take the next step in your cybersecurity career and join us as a Risk and Compliance Advisor I! In this role, you’ll help protect our organization from evolving threats by providing independent oversight of cybersecurity risk activities across areas like cloud security, cyber threat operations, infrastructure and network security, and insider threat.

You’ll collaborate with business and technical teams to assess cybersecurity risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and support the development of risk mitigation strategies. Along the way, you’ll gain hands-on experience with complex regulatory environments, contribute to high-impact initiatives, and help ensure our practices align with internal policies and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals (4+ years) with a foundation in cybersecurity or risk management who are eager to grow their expertise and make a significant impact within the organization.

 We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: Charlotte, NC or Tampa, FL

 Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Partners with key team members in the business to identify, assess, aggregate and document risk and compliance controls, including risks associated with new or modified products, services, distribution channels, regulations, and third-party operations.
• Communicates results of risk and compliance work to governance committees, business process owners and various levels of leadership.
• Contributes to the implementation of new risk and compliance policies, practices, appetites, and solutions to ensure multidisciplinary understanding and management of risks according to industry standard process.
• Implements assigned risk or compliance activities in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of the driven/regulatory landscape and the company's key challenges. Reviews laws and regulations for business impact and makes proposals for awareness and action.
• May coordinate and respond to regulatory requirements and requests and ensures the execution of examinations.
• Performs work on risk and compliance processes that focus on improving strategies, tools, and methodologies to measure, monitor, and report risks.
• Applies knowledge to assess data and produce analytical insights to understand business objectives, drive business decisions and influence solution strategies.
• Actively involved in cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate, and mitigate current and emerging risk events.
• Involved in stress test plans for a line of business or the enterprise including the evaluation of results and framing of contingency plans in partnership with key business partners.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 4 years relevant experience in risk, compliance, legal or audit within the financial services or insurance industry or specialized technical fields directly related to the role.
• Risk and/or compliance experience in a highly matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of compliance laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to challenge in business or team settings.
• Ability to work with internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment.
• Critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities to recommend data-driven solutions.
• Proactively identifies potential concerns and recommends solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What sets you apart:

• Professional and industry certification such as CRISC, Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), CIAM, Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CIMP, CFE, or CAMS (preferred but not required).
• Experience working in or supporting second line of defense (or risk oversight functions), with a focus on identifying and assessing operational and compliance risk across cybersecurity fields.
• Critical thinking and data