GRC Specialist - Associate

Job Level: Associate

Job Function: Governance & Assurance

Location:

Tralee, IE

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 6841

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a 1st Line of Defense - GRC Specialist at the Associate level who has a strong passion for Information Security risk management and is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank.

As an Associate within GRC, you will play a vital role in protecting SMBC’s information assets by conducting comprehensive risk assessments, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving process improvements. Reporting to the Head of Security Risk Assessments, you will help shape the bank’s security risk management practices and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

Note: Expectation is to be onsite at least twice a week for this role.

Role Objectives: Expertise

Conduct information security risk assessments for new and existing applications, clients, and regulatory requests.
Collaborate with IT, business, and compliance teams to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks.
Continuously improve risk management processes and leverage technology to enhance efficiency.

Communicate risks and controls effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Assist stakeholders with understanding assessment control questions, identifying compensating controls.

Maintain and update security policies and procedures; educate stakeholders on changes.
Support remediation and acceptance of identified risks in consultation with senior team members.
Understand information security controls and associated risks and articulate the risks and controls to both technical and business stakeholders
Thoroughly understand the various security risk management policies and procedures to perform risk assessments and to educate new/existing stakeholders when policies and procedures change.

Simplify and explain risks associated with control gaps by articulating technical controls, risks, impacts and likelihood in business and layman's terms.
Support risk management tooling such as assessment tools and the risk register.

Qualifications and Skills

Strong understanding of information security principles, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
Basic knowledge of commonly used banking applications, operating systems, and databases.
Basic knowledge of cloud-based applications and tools.
Basic knowledge of cyber security and information security best practices and industry frameworks, e.g., NYS DFS Cybersecurity, GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, ISO27001, NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, Center for Internet Security.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.