Cyber and Data Analytics Audit, Assistant Vice President

at  State Street Corporation

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Cyber and Data Analytics Auditor, Assistance Vice President to join our global Cyber Audit team. To succeed in this role, you need to have a deep understanding of cyber risks processes, controls, industry standards, and should have a strong knowledge of NIST, MITRE, and Defense in Depth concepts. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing analytics-based services and solutions and to drive efficiencies and systemically broaden the bank’s cyber assurance coverage. You will be responsible for working closely with peers from infrastructure, security, and application audit teams while working within a diverse global team. Collaboration with the bank’s cyber security organization is essential. In this role you will join a growing team that is focused on building leading practices, and you will have a functional reporting line to the Vice President of Cyber Audit. The role will be located in Toronto, Canada

EDUCATION & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, and statistics, data science, MIS, engineerings, math, accounting, or finance..
• 5+ years of experience auditing information security, cyber risk management, and experience with data analytics tools such as PC SAS, Enterprise Guide, SQL, Business Objects, Qlikview, Tableau, or Spotfire.
• Audit or assurance experience working in the banking or financial services industry or other regulated industries.
• Expertise in evaluating cyber security risks and the ability to develop and implement effective audit testing strategies with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for the banking industry.
• Strong knowledge of Cyber and Cloud technologies and tools (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, Alteryx), Identity and Access Management, Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) technologies and cyber operations, and incident and response processes.
• Exposure to Big Data Initiatives such as Hadoop, Hive, Cloudera, or large data warehousing initiatives.
• Experience with programming and analytic languages such as SAS, R or Python; working experience with large and diverse RDBMS OLTP or OLAP data stores (Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata).
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, SAS Certification, ACDA, CAP, CCP, CIA, CFE, CFA, or FRM are highly preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to travel as required.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE? YES!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

As Cyber and Data Analytics Audit, Assistance Vice President, you will

• Work as part of an international team, collaborating closely with global peers for infrastructure, security, application, and business audit.
• Design, coordinate, and implement data analytic cyber solutions to support audit and innovation initiatives within the planning, assessment, and reporting phases of cyber audits and cyber focused validation activities.
• Advise Corporate Audit stakeholders on cyber-related data analytic options to address their specific needs, including discussing potential analytical approaches to problems, associated costs and trade-offs, and recommendations.
• Contribute to the timely execution of innovative analytics-based and process automation solution development within cyber audits and cyber focused validation activities to advance insight-driven assurance and visualization of results and quantitative analytics.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of cyber risks, changes in the regulatory environment pertaining to cyber, and innovative assurance approaches.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including the bank’s cyber security organization.
• Communicate audit progress and findings effectively to senior management.
• Prepare and review audit work papers to ensure compliance with the division’s audit methodology.

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Experience leading and supervising audit projects, preferably within the global financial services industry.
• Proficiency in evaluating cyber risks and testing internal controls while applying risk based testing approaches.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, working independently and developing relationships with global stakeholders in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership ability across all levels coupled with effective problem solving, conceptual thinking, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Fluency in English - written and spoken