Assoc Director Cyber Risk Management
Bedminster, New Jersey
Job Description:
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Chief Security Office ensures that our assets are safeguarded through truthful transparency, enforce accountability and master cybersecurity to stay ahead of threats. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.
As AT&T Technology Risk AD – Cyber Risk Lead, you will be responsible for providing independent oversight of the company’s enterprise-wide Cybersecurity control functions in accordance with the Technology Risk Program. Increasing levels of risk and regulatory requirements demand additional risk management rigor, and we must implement highly resilient, reliable, and effective solutions that meet and in some cases exceed performance standards found in other information rich industries. You will provide leadership and support for Technology Risk initiatives across the business and advocate for best practices, while incorporating an independent oversight lens. You will utilize risk-based management to integrate information and technology risk processes into the way AT&T operates.
Reporting to AT&T’s AVP of Technology Risk – Cyber & Third Party Risk Management, you will lead a team responsible for identifying, assessing, responding to, and monitoring risks pertaining to information security, use of technology third parties, and end-of-service/end-of-life. You will ensure that regulatory / risk policies and standards and their impact on business operations are understood and addressed consistently across AT&T, and that technology risks of new and existing technology facilities, as well as third party facilities, are assessed, monitored, and remediated as necessary. You will help to provide coverage for regulatory issues with our global technology partners and assist with regulatory exams, requests, and meetings.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Cyber risk advisory team in accordance with the Technology Risk Program and in support of compliance initiatives within respective business units / functions
Provide thought leadership on, as well as, manage the development of Technology Risk policies, processes, frameworks and oversee the integration and implementation of proposed solutions
Ensure IT Standards and Policies are fit for purpose and are appropriate from a regulatory, risk and compliance perspective
Provide expertise to business units around emerging technology risk topics
Work with applicable business, operational and IT organizations to help ensure that business and IT projects are appropriately monitored for Cyber risks
Provide subject matter advice to technology and business leaders in support of Tech Risk compliance initiatives
Support Tech Risk teams responsible for risk monitoring, periodic controls testing, evidence collection, remediation and audit readiness efforts
Support efforts to improve the Technology Risk Program’s onboarding capabilities, with the goal of facilitating and streamlining Program adoption, and simplifying the process for business units to understand and comply with Program requirements/controls
Periodically assess Technology Program capabilities and associated maturity levels to identify Program enhancement opportunities
Develop strong relationships and interact with Senior Leadership, Business Unit Heads, Global Functions, Internal Audit, External Regulators, Legal and Compliance, Privacy and IT teams to coordinate activities
Develop and deliver executive-level IT risk presentations to describe risk exposures and actions required
Support with escalation of high risk observations to executive leadership
Support teams conducting risk and control assessments of new and existing business capabilities
Qualifications:
Requires Daily Office Presence (5 days a week). No relocation assistance is provided.
Preferred Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering or Cyber Security related fields.
8 - 10 years of work experience in technology, operational risk management, or a related discipline at a global company
Significant (10+ years) experience in multiple industry risk, control and governance disciplines (e.g. Audit, Information Security, and Regulatory Compliance)
Deep experience in:
Information security risk and cybersecurity control capabilities in an ownership or oversight capacity
Third party security risk and technology third party management control capabilities within technology organizations or in an oversight capacity
Experience designing, implementing, and sustaining programs that effectively manage risk throughout the risk management lifecycle; including:
Strategic technology risk advisory
Risk identification, including emerging risks
Maturity and risk assessment, scenario analysis
Risk response, mainly issue remediation
Risk monitoring
Policy and committee governance
Demonstrated success in remediating self-identified, internal / external audit, and regulatory / compliance issues
In-depth understanding of information technology and best practices across the industry as well as project management principles
Extensive knowledge of information and technology risk management policies, methods, standards, tools, and processes (e.g. ISO, COSO, COBIT, NIST) as well as knowledge of compliance, legal, internal / external audit & regulatory requirements
Ability to weigh business needs against risk concerns and effectively articulate issues to different audiences
Strong expertise in the collaboration, facilitation and coordination of the mitigation of risks. Adept at navigating governance structures. Ability to manage and analyze data. Experience raising awareness of information and technology risk throughout an organization
Understanding of metrics development and reporting. Strong problem solving and program execution skills. Ability to prioritize and drive difficult decisions among business partners.
Ability to solve very complex risk issues that span legal, compliance and regulatory obligations across various lines of business and shared service areas of the company
Strong client relationship management experience, communication, and influencing skills
Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, able to build relationships with people at all levels. Experience developing and delivering presentations to all levels of management. Strong ability to develop, lead and manage a professional staff
Desired Qualification
Advanced degree preferred
Our AD – Cyber Risk Lead earns between $174,100.00-$261,100.00 USD Annual, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Bedminster, New JerseySalary Range:
$155,400.00 - $261,100.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job ID R-49148 Date posted 12/20/2024
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