Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Management
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Cyber Risk Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity Governance, Technology Risk Management, Audit, or Operational Risk.
- Experience in one or more cybersecurity domains including Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Infrastructure/Compute Security, EUC Security, or Exposure Management.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management principles, security controls, and industry frameworks.
- Experience identifying risks, analyzing issues, conducting assessments, and translating complex technical topics into business-focused risk insights.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders through constructive challenges and collaboration.
- Industry certification required: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, CISA, or equivalent cybersecurity/risk management certification.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools including SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel data models, and related technologies.
- Experience executing or providing oversight of Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, and Endpoint/EUC Security.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, COBIT, MITRE ATT&CK, and FAIR.
- Knowledge of regulatory expectations and industry guidance, including FFIEC guidance and OCC Heightened Standards.
- Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Archer.
- Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot
- Experience supporting senior management reporting, risk committees, regulatory examinations, or internal audit engagements.
- Additional certifications such as GIAC, CCSK, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or other cloud/security certifications.
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent risk oversight and effective challenge for Vulnerability Management, Compute Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, and End User Computing (EUC) Security.
- Perform risk assessments, thematic reviews, and data-driven analyses to identify emerging cyber risks, control gaps, and trends across the cybersecurity landscape.
- Analyze cybersecurity, vulnerability, and operational data using tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, and Excel to develop meaningful risk insights and reporting.
- Assess control effectiveness, remediation plans, risk acceptance decisions, and residual risk exposure across covered cybersecurity domains.
- Develop, enhance, and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), metrics, and executive reporting to provide meaningful visibility into cyber risk posture and trends.
- Stay current on cyber threats, emerging technologies, industry trends, regulatory expectations, and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Support risk governance activities, regulatory engagements, audits, committee reporting, and enterprise cybersecurity risk initiatives.
- Partner effectively across lines of defense to ensure cybersecurity risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and managed in accordance with company policies and regulatory expectations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools including SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel data models, and related technologies.
- Experience executing or providing oversight of Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, and Endpoint/EUC Security.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, COBIT, MITRE ATT&CK, and FAIR.
- Knowledge of regulatory expectations and industry guidance, including FFIEC guidance and OCC Heightened Standards.
- Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Archer.
- Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot
- Experience supporting senior management reporting, risk committees, regulatory examinations, or internal audit engagements.
- Additional certifications such as GIAC, CCSK, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or other cloud/security certifications.
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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