Information Security Analyst - Financial Services

Information Security Analyst - Financial Services

Job Summary

Responsible for cyber governance, risk management, and security operations within a regulated financial services environment. Develops and implements security policies, ensures regulatory compliance, coordinates security testing, and manages incident response and business continuity programs.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Compliance:

• Provide cyber governance and risk management oversight
• Develop and maintain security policy framework and standards
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, regional financial services guidelines)
• Manage and track vulnerability remediation status
• Coordinate penetration testing and escalate material security risks to senior forums
• Conduct third-party due diligence for compliance and operational risk

Risk & Incident Management:

• Identify and assess cyber risks; recommend security solutions and initiatives
• Monitor security alerts and investigate security breaches and incidents
• Manage security incident response according to established protocols
• Maintain incident response plans and playbooks
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Program; coordinate with department operations to create unified business continuity plan

Regulatory & Stakeholder Relations:

• Act as primary contact for senior management and regulatory body inquiries
• Ensure audit findings are remediated and independently validated within agreed timelines
• Conduct annual disaster recovery exercises with internal and external parties
• Provide security advisory on emerging threats and vulnerabilities

Access & Infrastructure:

• Develop and implement identity and access management policies
• Monitor and audit user access activities
• Assess infrastructure, systems, and applications for compliance and vulnerabilities

Awareness & Training:

• Maintain user cyber awareness programs
• Coordinate security awareness training for staff

Required

• 5 years' information security experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk) and vulnerability assessment tools (Tenable Nessus)
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

Preferred

• CISSP, CISA, or CEH certification
• Graduate degree in related field
• Knowledge of regional financial services regulations and guidelines