RISK ANALYST- Exchange Place, NJ

Risk Analyst

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure assessments, project and task deliverable dates are met
• Conduct Information Security, Information Technology, Cyber Security, application risk, Disaster Recovery Planning, Risk Control Self-Assessment, Onsite (i.e. data center) assessment and other IT risk assessments
• Perform assessments of an IT Risk Acceptance request to identify risks and mitigating controls as well as follow-up on necessary approvals
• Document observations for existing IT control processes and identified issues in assessment questionnaire during disaster recovery planning exercises
• Prepare monthly KRI reports
• Discuss findings with stakeholders and follow up on agreed upon action plans and target completion dates
• Have the ability to determine if proposed technology solutions have cross-functional impact or risks to other units and to identify areas of efficiency
• Provide appropriate information share and updates with senior management and other key stakeholders
• Performing various IT Risk assessments and risk associated projects (i.e. identify framework workflow process; perform gap analysis, etc.) defined by the manager
• Provide root cause analysis, along with conclusion on production issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Experience in managing the completion of assessments is essential. PMP not required but preferred
• Self-starter is a MUST, able to work with limited instructions. Be able to work with agility due to change in directions without impacting to the delivery date
• Minimum of 5 years hands on experience in performing IT assessments, required
• Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision making skills
• Solid understanding of project life cycle AND risk management concepts and processes.
• Strong IT Risk management skills
• Minimum of 5 years track record of delivery of major risk and finance initiatives at large and complex financial institutions, preferred
• Minimum of 5 years in financial services industry experience preferred but not required
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience liaising with internal clients who are performing services
• Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff
• Tolerance and understanding of multiple cultures
• Working knowledge of Archer and SeviceNow
• Proficient in Excel
• Able to think 'out of the box'
• Completes administrative tasks on a timely basis