IT Risk Specialist, Safety and Soundness at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The Safety & Soundness unit is looking for individuals with an IT audit, risk management, or examiner background to join our team of IT Risk Specialists. As an IT Risk Specialist, you will evaluate the overall nature and risk of a bank’s IT environment, the adequacy of the bank’s IT-related internal controls and audit function, and the bank’s compliance with laws and regulations. You will work onsite in the Little Rock, AR or St. Louis, MO office. You will report to a Supervisory Examiner.

This position requires overnight travel, or if in range, commutable travel. You may travel approximately 50 nights per year, averaging 20-30% of workdays within the Eighth Federal Reserve District. It includes overnight stays (up to five consecutive days), travel mostly by vehicle, but some air travel may be involved as well. The St Louis Fed diligently works to provide a positive Work / Life Balance through flexible on-site work arrangements, a compressed work schedule, and periodic work from home opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT and safety and soundness examiners to plan, participate, and lead supervisory events of banking organizations with total assets ranging from $50 million to $80 billion


• Assess IT risk management practices related to internal and external audit, board and management oversight, information security, cybersecurity, third-party risk management, identity theft red flags, development and acquisition, business continuity / disaster recovery, electronic banking, payments, and bank operations


• Prepare informative, well supported supervisory products and work papers and communicate supervisory conclusions to financial institution management, other examiners, and Reserve Bank management


• Foster relationships with fellow examiners, Reserve Bank staff, financial institution management, and other federal and state banking regulators

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience


• 5 years of experience in a bank IT environment or as an IT auditor or IT analyst


• Familiarity with common cybersecurity frameworks, information security practices, network architecture, business continuity / disaster recovery practices, IT risk management, and IT audit


• Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or similar IT-related certification preferred


• 20-30% travel


• Candidates with less experience will be considered at a lower job grade or salary

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary: 82,000 – 150,000

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance:

• Generous paid time off


• Flexible on-site work arrangements


• Tuition & Training assistance/reimbursement


• 401(k) match


• Pension plan


• Top-notch health care benefits


• Child and family care leave


• Professional development opportunities


• And more...

At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we believe the Federal Reserve most effectively serves the American public by building a more diverse and inclusive economy. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, at all levels of the organization, has been one of our core values for many years and remains strong as we continue enhancing our efforts. Learn more about Bank’s culture.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access to CSI and FOMC information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and certain other nonimmigrants. All non-U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a U.S. citizen when eligible.

All employees who require access to CSI and/or FOMC information are subject to periodic background investigations and must comply with all applicable information handling policies.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Credit Risk Management

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

Privacy Notice

Apply Now