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How will you make an impact in this role?

The Information Security Analyst will be responsible for supporting the tracking all open findings, Management Action Plans (MAP), Matters Requiring Attention (MRA), and other regulatory or audit actions across Technology. The successful candidate will collaborate across lines of defense and organizations to manage, track, and report on open actions from audits, reviews, and/or exams to various stakeholders as well as provide consultative services on drafting MSIFs and findings remediation plans in collaboration with Technology SMEs. This position will report into the Director of Technology Findings Management of RISO Relations, Tech Exam, and Issue Management within the Technology Risk & Information Security (TRIS) organization. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Cooperate with Internal Audit Group (3rd line of Defense) and Cybersecurity, Technology, & Resiliency Risk Oversight (CTRRO) (2nd line of defense) partners to ingest data timely for report generation to aid in the creation of the mini BURs and Technology BURR materials.  

• Assist with the findings data collection and reporting process

• Work across different teams to aggregate multiple systems into one consolidated report for senior leadership review and monthly reporting.

• Implement and follow-through on the lifecycle components of MSIF and findings originating from 2nd line, 3rd line and external regulatory reviews. 

• Monitor and report status of open findings, Management Action Plans (MAPs), Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs) for Technology across Technology.   

• Analyze results, findings, action plans, etc. to include plan activities, actions of coordination, priorities, steps, process, and timeline for monitoring.  

• Work with Risk Advisors for full Business Unit interactions.  

• Contribute to the accurate flow of audit and exam information including schedules, results, and statuses.    

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of Information Security or Technology Risk Management experience. 

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience working in highly regulated industries and with complex businesses and technologies. 

• Experience monitoring and reporting on project metrics, to provide for various levels of an organization.
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Security and risk certifications (risk and regulatory – CISA, CISM, CRISC) 

• Strong in risk management. Ability to link threats to risk tolerance and control effectiveness measurements.

• Strong writing skills: the ability to frame messages for specific audiences and communicate information about complex issues to stakeholders in a clear and easy to understand way. 

• Experience in information security disciplines with emphasis on vulnerability management, data protection, infrastructure security, application security, identity and access, incident management and data analytics.

• Experience as an auditor in 2nd, 3rd, or regulatory spaces.

• Experience working with a diverse audience, under tight deadlines, and negotiate successful outcomes to challenging problems.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Technology and Security teams.

• Proven track record for successful delivery of projects.

• Understanding of information security regulatory landscape.  

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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