– Junior Risk Analyst

Position: IT Security Junior Risk Analyst

Location: Makati Philippines

Hybrid - Day Shift

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients needs.

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About the Team & Business Line

Citco Group provides services to our Citco Group of Companies and helps business to succeed in client service excellence.

As a valuable member of our Security team you will work closely with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support the organization in implementing a robust security and risk management and control framework globally across all lines of business.

Your Role

IT Security is responsible for overseeing Citcos Information Security Management System and program. As part of IT Security you will be responsible for performing IT Security governance risk and compliance projects with the following accountabilities outlined below:

• Report to the IT Security Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Risk Team Senior Analyst and Manager. Cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with management and staff within the organization internal and external auditors and security colleagues.

• Perform document and report results of risk and controls assessments on various systems and processes mostly focusing on third party / service provider due diligence reviews.

• Liaise and work closely with the IT Security Senior Analysts and your Manager as well as with other key individuals responsible on relatedoperational effectiveness testingwork including business audit risk and IT representatives across various offices locations and time zones.

• Assist with our security metrics program and other miscellaneous duties perform ISO27001/2 audits and help maintain compliance with ISO27001/2 standard and other security frameworks or guidelines as necessary.

• Help establish and maintain the organizations security risk management program.

• Assist in training other staff members and other stakeholders as necessary.

• Maintain expertise on security trends through training research and development in order to mitigate potential security exposures.

About You

• You must possess at least a Bachelors/College Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent

• Preferably with at least one or two years working in governance risk and compliance; leading audit and risk assessment projects; and performing risk analysis and compliance remediation.

• Working knowledge on third party risk assessments a plus

• Understanding of ISO 27001/2 COBIT Basel II SAS70 and SOC I & II requirements and other best practices a plus

• Security risk and/or audit-related certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification CISA CRISC CISSP CISM a plus

• With good foundation on IT and security audits and risk assessments

• Working knowledge of Prevalent platform JIRA and Confluence a plus

• Key competencies and characteristics:

  • Work independently with minimal direction and or supervision.

  • Proactive with good project management and organizational skills.

  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

  • Confident personality with ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.

  • Reliable and prepared to undertake international travel if needed.

  • Portray professional demeanor.

  • Accept responsibility and personal accountability.

  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in approach to work.

  • Demonstrate use of professional judgment on the job.

  • Demonstrate effective teamwork and working relationships with others both from Citco and external clients.

  • Demonstrate a self-directed approach to learning new technologies in the field; pursue professional development

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects/taskswith high attention to detail

Our Benefits

Yourwell beingis of paramount importance to us and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits training and education support and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nations evolving diversity in the people we hire and the culture we create in our organization.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.