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 Job!