Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (U.S.A.) Limited,  ("SMTBUSA"),  was  originally  established  in  1987  as  a  New  York State chartered trust and banking company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. SMTBUSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited of Japan, which is one of Japan's major trust banks. In May 2002, SMTBUSA relocated its office to New Jersey and became a New Jersey State chartered trust and banking company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. SMTBUSA's mission is to provide world-class global custody services and securities lending services for mainly Japanese institutional investors, their overseas branches and affiliates, and to the financial institutions responsible for their investments.

SMTBUSA is looking for a highly motivated, hands-on and delivery focused information risk & security consultant that shall promote the control of the information security risk related activities undertaken by the bank.  This would include the execution of IT Security Assessments to ensure SMTB infrastructure and applications are in secure and in compliance with the Bank or Risk Management related policies, standards and procedures.

 

The IT Risk & Security Consultant supports the IT Risk and Information Security Officer to oversee, maintain, and improve the Information Security related risks of the bank.

 

JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

    Execute the SMTBUSA’s President approved strategies for risk management governance framework based on industry standards and best practices
    Execute and monitor the Information Security & Risk Management governance and frameworks.
    Perform Information Security related assessments (Infrastructure and Application Risk Assessments) and gap analysis for all IT related assets, technologies, products, and critical vendors for the bank.
    Identify IT Security related gaps/ risks and advises stakeholders on remediation strategies.
    Verify IT Security related deficiencies are adequately addressed.
    Encourage group members and others to work in a team-oriented manner.
    Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Finance, Law, I.T., Marketing, Accounting or equivalent.
 More than three years’ experience in the IT Risk & Security management and/or IT Audit related     activities in the financial industry.  CISSP or SANS accreditation preferred.
Familiarity with ISO 27001& ISO27002 standards and best practices (IT Operations & Security).
Familiarity with Windows, Linux, WAN, LAN, Database, etc technologies.
Familiarity with conducting IT Risk or IT Security assessments.
Good oral and written skills on a business level in English.
Good interpersonal skills (especially in interacting with Japanese, U.S. customers and personnel, Parent Bank, etc.)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

TO APPLY: 

Please submit your application by clicking on the following link: 

https://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SUMITOMO&cws=1&rid=252