Risk and Resilience Specialist

BACKGROUND

FS-ISAC is a member-driven, 501 (c)6, not-for-profit organization that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, protecting financial institutions and the individuals they serve. The real-time information-sharing network amplifies the intelligence, knowledge, and practices of its members for the financial sector’s collective security and defense. FS-ISAC is headquartered in the US, with primary offices in Singapore, The Hague, and the UK.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Risk and Resilience Specialist is a mid-level position responsible for leading and supporting FS-ISAC operational risk and business resilience activities, initiatives and products. The position reports to the Director, Global Business Resilience and works in tandem with the resilience team members in all regions. This position manages two member committees for the Americas that identify relevant and current risk to inform the membership and sector. Facilitation includes working with committee leadership to set agendas, invite presenters, provide after-meeting notes, and other operational duties to ensure the committees are productive and contributing to the sector efforts to identify operational risk and mediate accordingly.

The applying candidate should have a background in research and report writing, preferably with a background in operational risk. The role is responsible for researching and writing periodic risk reports updating playbooks. This position is public facing, regularly working with and occasionally presenting to members and partner or government organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage and facilitate member committee work and meetings.
• Research and write actionable and financial sector risk reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external sector partners to update playbooks.
• Primary liaison with FEMA, CISA and card payment processors during hurricane season.
• Post time-sensitive CISA/DHS Sitreps (multiple, daily in mass impact event e.g., hurricane).
• Attend FS-ISAC and/or sector events as requested.

• Outstanding research and report writing skills.
• Strong technical understanding of cyber incident and physical event impacts and risks.
• Skilled in documenting and communicating multi-faceted crisis/incident response process.
• Strong presentation skills; writing presentation, speaking to internal and external audiences.
• Highly organized, able to manage projects and committee role simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, personable with a member service frame of mind.
• Proficient in MS Office365; Salesforce experience preferred but not required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree or business experience in risk analysis or similar with transferrable skills.
• Working understanding of the incident response exercises role in operational risk planning.
• Financial sector experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position reports into Reston, Virginia headquarters on a hybrid schedule, required to be in office two days a week for “team days” and other locations in the DC area or other locations as needed for meetings. The candidate must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FS-ISAC has reviewed this description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

All employees must be authorized to work in the United States. FS-ISAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FS-ISAC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.