Vice President, Cyber Defense Analyst

Overview of the Organization:

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Overview of Chief Information Security Office (CISO):

The Chief Information Security Office (CISO) is home to deeply talented colleagues that work to ensure the safety of Citi's clients', our revenue, our employees and our proprietary data. We manage information security as one end-to end program – one with a clear mandate and accountability. Our mission is a program that is fully anchored to modern control and architectural frameworks, is fully aligned with the enterprise architecture of the firm and is deeply integrated into the sectors and functions.

Overview of the Role:

The Cyber Defense Analyst is a technical cybersecurity expert with cyber operations skills to rapidly respond to the threat environment, make decisions, and take actions to protect our customers and production environment. Cyber Defense professionals work with technology areas to maintain an Information System ecosystem free from high-risk vulnerabilities and develop security services that are tailored for our businesses & clusters and protect our clients.

The scope of this position is within the Banking & International Business and it requires close interaction with Cyber Security Operations units (ex: Security Operations Center, Cyber Security Fusion Center, Cyber Intelligence Center and others), Information Security Organization (ex: Cyber Risk Analysts, Cyber Architecture Analysts and Information Security Officers) and other stakeholders including Application/Technology Managers, business Managers, Enterprise Resiliency teams, and others.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Businesses, Functions and Technology /Tech staff on the remediation of Vulnerabilities and un-secure configurations.
• Execute Pre-production Security assessments and proactive risk reduction initiatives.
• Work with Cyber Architects for design patterns for business-specific use cases.
• Work with Information Security Officers on the documentation of Issue and Corrective Action Plans.
• Support Security Operation Center and the Intelligence Center in the investigation of security Events.
• Support Cyber Security Fusion Center in identifying the business impact of Cyber events and drive business/tech related activities in Cyber incident response lifecycle.
• Support Cyber-Exercise Team in exercise planning, execution and Lessons Learned activities resolution.
• Perform root cause and trend analysis of security incidents.
• Drive Cyber awareness in business/tech and act as liaison between CFSC Client & Engagement (C&E) and business/tech in delivering client-centric products.
• Participate and support Client meetings, tours, and workshops.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity incidents, threats, and technologies.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience as a Cyber Security professional or in a similar role.
• Additional technical certifications are preferred (ex: CISSP, CEH, GIAC, etc).
• Proficiency in using Cybersecurity tools and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection and others.
• In-depth understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and guidelines, such as NIST, ISO 27001. OWASP, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of information security specifically in application SDLC as well as risk assessment methodologies, tools, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply current information regarding the IS field.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills.
• Proven analytical skills.

Critical Competencies:

• Ability to work at both a strategic and tactical level, focusing on the broader picture while driving execution.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, determine prioritization, and work under minimal supervision.
• Awareness of latest Information Security risks.
• Comfort working in a highly global, diverse, and hybrid (office and virtual) work environment.
• Project management skills, ability to organize and prioritize activities, and report on those activities at an executive level.
• Strong risk analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of business, regulatory, and compliance requirements in the financial services industry

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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