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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
Job Summary: This role is a member of the CISO of America’s team and will provide control design guidance and conduct independent control assessments within the Cybersecurity Assessment team. The primary focus will be on testing of security controls, ensuring that technical systems and information assets are appropriately protected within both On-prem and Cloud environments. The role also emphasizes comprehensive risk management, including the identification, assessment, and management of inherent, control, and residual risks.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Test Execution
- Perform walkthroughs and obtain process understanding to identify control points.
- Execute test scripts for design and operating effectiveness using methods such as: Examine , Interview , Test .
- Apply sampling techniques (statistical or judgmental) to select populations for testing.
- Conduct technical validation of controls across:
- Identity & Access Management (e.g., MFA enforcement, privileged access)
- Data Security (e.g., encryption, key management)
- Network Security (e.g., segmentation, firewall rules)
- Configuration Management (e.g., CIS benchmarks, baseline compliance)
- Vulnerability Management (e.g., patch SLAs, scanner coverage)
- Logging & Monitoring (e.g., SIEM integration, alerting)
- Incident Response (e.g., evidence of tabletop or real events)
- Evidence Collection
- Gather sufficient and appropriate evidence (screenshots, logs, configurations) with metadata and timestamps.
- Ensure evidence supports conclusions and is retained per workpaper standards.
- Workpaper Documentation
- Document test steps, attributes, results, and conclusions in a clear, self-standing manner.
- Maintain traceability from population to sample to evidence.
- Issue Identification
- Record exceptions with clear linkage to criteria and risk impact.
- Provide factual, evidence-based observations without advisory language.
- Remediation Validation
- Re-test remediated controls to confirm closure and effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a combination of risk management, information security, and IT roles. Prior audit experience a plus.
- Cloud Security: In-depth knowledge of cloud security practices and technologies for major providers.
- Documentation: Experience in writing process documentation and designing/executing control test scripts.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of domestic and international banking regulations (Reg W, Basel II, FFIEC, GDPR, etc.) and experience with enforcement agencies oversight activities (regulatory examinations, matters requiring attention (MRAs), consent orders, etc.) within a global systemically important financial institution's information technology and information security environments.
- Technical Understanding: Understanding of the regulatory environment and regulations related to technology risk, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB) expectations.
- Certifications: Professional certifications such as CCSK, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, CSX, CISSP and Cloud Security from major providers.
- Collaboration: Ability to constructively work both independently and in collaborative environments involving all levels of management and employees.
- Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently, prioritize, and efficiently complete responsibilities while maintaining the highest quality.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in related IT or Information Security disciplines.
- Skills: Excellent analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security or a closely related discipline, or equivalent related experience.
“ Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.”
The typical base pay range for this role is as follows:
- New York / New Jersey: $115k-153k
- Non–New York / New Jersey: $112k - 141k
depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package,
Our hybrid work schedule is four days on-site and work remotely one day per week.
MUFG Benefits Summary
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
