Sr Specialist - Technology Risk Management
Your Opportunity
At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.
In Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS), we provide platforms, services, and security operations capabilities which enable the firm to produce successful client and shareholder outcomes securely and safely. Securing our IT assets, data, and access to applications is the core of who we are and what we do. We ensure only the appropriate entities have access to IT resources and that we adhere to best practices and standards to ensure a safe and compliant environment is maintained.
The Access Risk Governance & Controls Team has an opening for a Sr. Specialist, Technology Risk Management, who will be responsible for partnering with risk and application teams across Schwab to ensure Identity and Access Management (IAM) Controls are in place and operating, reducing identity risk across the Firm. The individual will also act as a liaison between Cybersecurity Services Operational teams and the various lines of defense, testing, and audit teams to facilitate evidence gathering and demonstrate existing risk-reducing processes continue to operate effectively. A successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
Continually engage with Schwab Cybersecurity teams, risk partners, and Access Risk & Control (ARC) teams
Help teams understand what controls are needed, when and how to implement them, and best practices for their continuous operation
Assist with implementation and facilitation of access controls
Partner with control owners/performers to facilitate evidence gathering in support of testing activities
Partner with teams to understand risks, issue analysis, and remediation activities
Manage process documentation, control mappings, and metrics for team processes
Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase process efficiency
Additional activities as identified
What you have
Required qualifications:
Highly motived self-starter that can execute processes with limited instruction
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with peers and cross-functional teams
Proven work ethic with a high level of integrity
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and design solutions
The ability to work alone or collaboratively within a team environment
Knowledge of access concepts (e.g. authentication vs. authorization, centralized vs. local authorization, roles vs. entitlements).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
3+ years of Identity and Access Management and/or Risk Management
Experience with technical writing and/or process visualization software (e.g., MS Visio)
The ability to maintain detailed living documents
Demonstrated experience working within a complex and matrixed environment.
4 Year Bachelors' degree preferred or Associate degree and relevant experience required
Preferred qualifications:
Relevant professional certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA or equivalent).
Experience leveraging Jira for work tracking
Familiarity with use of PowerShell
Apply Now
At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.
In Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS), we provide platforms, services, and security operations capabilities which enable the firm to produce successful client and shareholder outcomes securely and safely. Securing our IT assets, data, and access to applications is the core of who we are and what we do. We ensure only the appropriate entities have access to IT resources and that we adhere to best practices and standards to ensure a safe and compliant environment is maintained.
The Access Risk Governance & Controls Team has an opening for a Sr. Specialist, Technology Risk Management, who will be responsible for partnering with risk and application teams across Schwab to ensure Identity and Access Management (IAM) Controls are in place and operating, reducing identity risk across the Firm. The individual will also act as a liaison between Cybersecurity Services Operational teams and the various lines of defense, testing, and audit teams to facilitate evidence gathering and demonstrate existing risk-reducing processes continue to operate effectively. A successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
Continually engage with Schwab Cybersecurity teams, risk partners, and Access Risk & Control (ARC) teams
Help teams understand what controls are needed, when and how to implement them, and best practices for their continuous operation
Assist with implementation and facilitation of access controls
Partner with control owners/performers to facilitate evidence gathering in support of testing activities
Partner with teams to understand risks, issue analysis, and remediation activities
Manage process documentation, control mappings, and metrics for team processes
Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase process efficiency
Additional activities as identified
What you have
Required qualifications:
Highly motived self-starter that can execute processes with limited instruction
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with peers and cross-functional teams
Proven work ethic with a high level of integrity
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and design solutions
The ability to work alone or collaboratively within a team environment
Knowledge of access concepts (e.g. authentication vs. authorization, centralized vs. local authorization, roles vs. entitlements).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
3+ years of Identity and Access Management and/or Risk Management
Experience with technical writing and/or process visualization software (e.g., MS Visio)
The ability to maintain detailed living documents
Demonstrated experience working within a complex and matrixed environment.
4 Year Bachelors' degree preferred or Associate degree and relevant experience required
Preferred qualifications:
Relevant professional certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA or equivalent).
Experience leveraging Jira for work tracking
Familiarity with use of PowerShell
Apply Now