Information Security Consultant

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Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations. Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation. In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview*

Global Information Security (GIS) functions by analyzing, researching, improving, defining, implementing, and executing information security processes defined, in large part, by past high profile audit issues. Key responsibilities include Data Quality management of closed manually identified P2 vulnerabilities, developing an understanding of the LOBs that report vulnerabilities via manual flat file to GIS, following standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data, and supporting team members in performing specialized GIS functions, primarily Data Quality assurance. Job expectations include partnering with teams inside, and outside, of GIS, inclusive of GIS, CTI, EET, APS&E, GT Risk, and others.

Job Description*

Position will be a member of the Third Party Cyber Security Alternative Assurance Program (TPAAp) organization in Global Information Security (GIS), responsible for conducting information security assessments of third parties by reviewing independent audit reports (e.g., SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS RoC) or Self Attestation / Assessment reports (e.g., SIG, PCI DSS AoC) to document a point of view on the information security posture of the third party. The position will be a key player in driving strategic initiatives focused on the design of Third Party Alternative Assurance (TPAA) program requirements, governance routines, consequence processes, and third party risk metrics and reporting. In addition to supporting strategic initiatives, the position will include analyzing and interpreting diverse information security risk indicators to deliver actionable insights into third party information security risk and enable prioritized cyber security assurance approaches. Position requires interaction with the third party cyber assessment team, technical subject matter experts, GIS Policy, and the internal and external third party management community.

Responsibilities*
• Candidates must have at least 8-10 years of relevant experience. (Previous information technology/security audit/assessment experience is a plus.).
• Previous security audit/assessment or remediation experience.
• Previous experience reviewing independent audit reports / certification (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS RoC).
• Previous experience reviewing self attestation / assessment reports (e.g., SIG, PCI DSS AoC).
• Self-starting, organized, and requiring minimal management oversight.
• Ability to operate across organizational boundaries and hierarchies to accomplish tasks.
• Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking/attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with peers and various levels of management.
• Well organized and thorough, with the ability to balance and prioritize.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple levels of the organization.

Requirements*

Education* : B.E. / B Tech / M.E. / M Tech / MCA / M.Sc.,

Certifications (If Any) :ISO 27001 LA, Ethical Hacking, CISA, CISM

Experience Range* : 8-15 Years

Foundational Skills*
• Experience in Information Security Management
• Experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Experience in internal or external audits
• Experience with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 control frameworks.
• Experience in implementing or reviewing ISO 27001, PCI, SOX, etc., controls
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Desired Skills*
• Knowledge in Vulnerability Assessments and Application Architecture
• Cloud Security
• Understanding of Networking, Systems Admin, Cryptography, Access Management

Work Timings* : 1:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Job Location* : HYD, MUM, CHN