Business Information Security Officer at Equifax Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

Who is Equifax? 

Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company. We believe knowledge drives progress. We blend unique data, analytics and technology with a passion for serving customers globally, to create insights to power the decisions that move people forward. ​We serve as a consumer advocate, steward of financial literacy, and champion of economic advancement. 

As an innovative global company that enables access to credit, we’re part of breakthrough collaborations and innovations that address complex social challenges such as social welfare, community relations and financial education for underprivileged youth. We establish relationships that create economically healthy communities. We help individuals gain financial independence by increasing access to capital for small businesses. And we provide young adults entering college or university with financial education tools. 

Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our people makes a difference in our business. We are Powering the World with Knowledge and looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best. 

The Perks of being an Equifax Employee?

• We offer excellent compensation packages with high-reaching market salaries, 401k matching, along with the works: comprehensive healthcare packages, schedule flexibility, collaborative work spaces, work from home opportunities, paid time off, and organizational growth potential




• Grow at your own pace through online courses at Learning @ Equifax 

Your Focus:

You will be the main point of contact for the assigned BUSINESS UNIT/COE and support the implementation of the Information Security program. You will provide advice and oversight to ensure that Information Security policy is complied with for processes and systems used by Business Unit or COE. You will assist with improving the information security posture with respect to delivering services to customers and consumer with the Business Unit/COE for understanding the key assets and processes, identifying risks and controls, evaluating risk, and suggesting incremental controls or risk mitigation strategies where necessary. You will provide consultative guidance with the goal of ensuring that policies and standards are adhered to and incorporated into the systems and processes utilized. You will work closely with all areas of Global Security and champions security initiatives that support both the Security Program and Business Unit or COE strategies.

Your Daily Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain in depth understanding of Business Unit / COE processes, systems, technologies, data, customers, consumers, partners


• Act as the primary local security contact / adviser for the SVP/General Manager and their IT, Architecture, Operations, HR, Finance, Legal and other local personnel


• Partner with local Compliance, HR, Legal, IT resources to achieve effective working relationships that can further the effectiveness of the Security program


• Implement the Information Security Management System across the assigned Business Unit and/or COE as well as BU-specific security initiatives


• Communicate, oversee and carryout technical implementations of security solutions required to meet business objectives


• Dedicatedly identify nonconformity and areas of potential improvement and facilitate development of pragmatic solutions to address issues, utilizing the security assessments and observations processes


• Engage with clients and customers as needed to assist the business to achieve its objectives with pre and post sales activities (e.g. explain our security program, support external audits, support bids/RFP process, assist in customer communication of security incident, etc.)


• Participate in BU related conferences, client facing engagement, industry forums to represent the Security program


• Provide regular and timely reporting on the status of information security across the BU / COE


• Provide workflow path for security issues, incidents and inquiries


• Work with Incident Response and Crisis Management teams to effectively incidents to acceptable resolution; assist with investigations as needed


• Advise Security Leadership in decision-making for and affecting the assigned BU/COE

Qualifications Needed for Success:

• Superb communication/presentation skills


• Ability to translate technical/security issues to business users


• Ability to independently influence others in order to achieve objectives


• Self-motivated, willingness to take on challenges and adaptability to change and manage changing priorities


• A solid understanding of security standard methodologies and international standards such as ISO2700 and PCI DSS


• Good understanding of technical security controls and secure coding standards


• Security Training and Awareness, Security Governance, and Security Incident Management knowledge & experience


• Demonstrable experience of driving operational implementation of policies and processes across business units


• Knowledge and experience of Information Security Risk and Security governance


• Understanding of risks in banking/ financial services sector will be an added advantage


• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required


• 3 - 5 years of security experience


• Experience working in matrix environment with globally diverse team members


• Regularly makes decisions that is guided by policies, procedures and/or guidelines, applies discretion appropriately


• Works under general supervision


• CISSP, CISM or related certification is a strong plus

Personal Qualities that Make You an Astounding Match:

• Thoughtful and deliberate approach to problem solving


• Good judgment and integrity, follow through on commitments


• Great teammate and collaborator, commits to success of others.


• Pitches in where necessary to support team success


• Exhibits self-motivation, driven to achieve excellence


• Results Focused. Focuses on the critical objectives that add the most value and delivers results that meet or exceed expectations


• Relentlessly seeks, shares and adopts ideas and standard methodologies in and outside the company and embraces change introduced by others


• Process driven, eye for detail

Success Attributes of an Equifax employee; does this describe you?

• Accountability




• Bravery




• Curiosity




• Collaboration




• Think and act differently




• Trust




• Ownership




• Decide-Execute-Ship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don’t delay, apply today - we’re looking for you!

Primary Location:

USA-St. Louis-2330 Ball

Function:

Function - Security Governance and Compliance

Schedule:

Full time

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