Cyber Third-Party Analyst

Company: MassMutual
Location: Springfield
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Third-Party Analyst to join our Cyber Third-Party team. You will join a highly collaborative, fast paced team focused on assessing and mitigating third-party risk. This role will require collaboration across multiple disciplines, exceptional communication and documentation skills, and an exceptional understanding of information security best practices.The Team:As a member of the team, you will strive to ensure the protection of MassMutual's customer and corporate data in line with enterprise risk practices.The Impact:The key responsibilities as a member of the Cyber Third-party Team include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform third-party risk assessments to ensure third parties meet minimum security standards based on the overall risk of the third-party.
• Research and consult with internal subject matter experts to understand and document risk identified through risk assessments and due diligence processes; and communicate the findings to stakeholders.
• Support and create third-party risk reports and key risk metrics to assist with the coordination and communication of third-party risks to stakeholders and business partners.
• Evaluate, document, communicate and drive incident response activities related to a cyber event at a MassMutual Third-Party.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, and other subject matter experts to continuously improve the cyber third-party risk processes.
• Document and maintain policies, procedures, security best practices as related to third-party risk management and effectively communicate any changes to the stakeholder community.The Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in cyber security or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in application security, compliance, audit, risk management, or related fieldThe Ideal Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field
    • Master's degree in cyber security or related field.
    • Relevant Cybersecurity Certifications: CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CTPRP, CTPRA.
    • Experience with GRC controls, risk management, compliance practices, IT standards and Financial Services regulations.
    • Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 (National Institute of Standards & Technology) and NIST CSF Controls.
    • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, core frameworks, and industry best practices.
    • Strong oral and written communication skills, proven technical abilities and strong computer skills.
    • Functional knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
    • Proven understanding of complex technical systems and the business processes they support, combined with an ability to synthesize the relevant risks/ controls, and explain the security issues to all stakeholders.
    • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to interact effectively, establish credibility and influence at all levels.
    • Strong analytical abilities and critical thinking skills.
    • Ability to compile reports, summaries, and presentations to communicate findings to key stakeholders across the organization.
    • Demonstrated basic project management and documentation skills to manage multiple parallel workstreams.
    • Demonstrated success as a team player with the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
    • Familiarity with GRC platforms such as Archer, ProcessUnity, Onspring, etc.
    • Familiarity with third-party continuous monitoring solutions such as Bitsight, RiskRecon, or Security Scorecard.What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
      • Regular meetings within the Cyber Third-Party Team.
      • Focused one-on-one sessions with your manager.
      • Access to mentorship opportunities.
      • Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups.
      • Access to learning content on Degreed and other educational platforms.
      • Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits.#LI-RK1MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
        
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