Senior Manager, Information Security & Assurance

Company: Cognizant
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Job ID: 00039271831

TheInformation Security & Assurance program encompasses a global team that isresponsible for ensuring all security risks pertaining to business delivery andClient engagements are managed end to end. The team is a business facing teamand engages on a frequent basis with business leaders to identify, analyze andmitigate security risks. The team is also the primary touch point between theCorporate Security Group and Business teams, while supporting the Business onClient security requirements and compliance.

Weare seeking an Information Security & Assurance professional, to be part ofCorporate Security Group, and play an integral leadership role in the overalldevelopment and management of security and risk for the Banking, FinancialServices (BFSI) line of business (LoB).

Key Responsibilities

· Strong knowledge of privacy laws, standards, rules and regulations

· Utilize best practice standards such as ISO 27001, SOX, NYDFS, NIST,PCI

· Ensure process adheres to legal & regulatory requirements asapplicable to the scope of work.

· Ensure adherence to the Client Contractual Requirements of theProcess/ Function.

· Ensure implementation security architecture and strategies in linewith the business risk and client expectation on the engagement

· Facilitate regular security assessments to identify comprehensiverisks, any non-compliance or contractual breaches and encourage continuousimprovements.

· Align and integrate the Information Security strategy for theengagement with the business goals

· Monitor and evaluate security measures to protect againstreasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the privacy, security or integrityof Client sensitive information for the LoB

· Establish, communicate, and maintain a charter for the securitymanagement function for the engagement and BFSI LoB

· Provide consolidated security risk dashboard to the management andthe business unit leaders

· Lead and collaborate directly with the Client’s senior management;delivery, practice development and thought leadership related to InformationSecurity solution development, assessment and implementation

· Demonstrates proven knowledge of system security, controls orinformation security management environment based on the risks, specifically onthe following information security domains:

o Security Architecture and Strategy (Integrated Risk Management)

o Data Leakage Prevention; Focus on Data Flow, Encryption

o Large Complex Program Execution/Implementation

o Security Function Design and Governance

o Incident Management

o Security Infrastructure

· Prepare and implement effective security and compliance trainingto employees to ensure that any changes in regulations are communicated in atimely manner

· Develop, maintain security management plan for the engagement andprovide periodic updates to the management and business leaders on thecompliance.

· Develop and monitor security metrics for the engagement.

· Review security exceptions for the engagement and identify risks

Monitor the security riskmitigation plans Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Job Posting : Sep 08 2020

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 194 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

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Equal Employment & Affirmative Action Policy: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

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