Western Union - Senior Associate - Information System Risk Assessment

The Opportunity: Senior Associate, Information System Risk Assessment

- Want to do work on a massively global scale with a FINTECH company that is poised to revolutionize the industry- Get to know Western Union as we establish a new, world-class Technology Engineering Center (TEC) in Pune, India to support global strategic initiatives. Be one of the first to join the team and help shape our company's digital capabilities and revolutionize an industry!

- Among digital, person-to-person, international money transfer providers Western Union is the leader in number of customers, transactions and receive countries. We- ve built a powerful, cross-border technology platform for quickly moving money almost anywhere in the world.

- What sets us apart is a combination of a physical AND rapidly expanding digital network across 200 countries and territories with access to over 130 global currencies, our global compliance expertise and the proprietary technology behind it all.

- We continue to invest heavily in using, and developing technology that allows us to move money seamlessly; eliminating barriers based on location, currency, payment method, platform, etc. Some companies specialize in cash-based retail money transfer and others play only in digital. We are a leader in both!

- As a Senior Associate, you will ensure that WU information systems meet or exceed corporate security requirements. You will conduct security assessments in accordance with a defined assessment methodology, and provide guidance to technical and non-technical teams in support of compliance.

Key responsibilities :

- Perform IT risk assessments to determine the acceptable level of risk and resulting security requirements for information systems

- Perform IT assessments and testing to evaluate compliance with various internal, regulatory, and/or industry requirements

- Execute IT testing procedures to identify and evaluate risk exposures and determine the effectiveness and efficiency of controls

- Prepare comprehensive, articulate and objective reviews outlining risk assessment analysis and results

- Assist application owners with developing remediation plans to address control exceptions identified during assessments

- Monitor the progress and effectiveness of remediation plans to address vulnerabilities

What we require :

- B.E. / B.Tech. / MCA in Computer Science, Engineering or related field is required

- 4-5 years of Information Security experience

- Must be a problem solver with demonstrated experience in solving difficult technology challenges, with a can-do attitude

- Self-starter with ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage workload, and consistently deliver results

- Able to work and communicate with a range of global customers from technical experts to non-technical business leaders

- Technical areas of expertise:

- In depth knowledge of information security standards and frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27002, NIST, PCI, and others

- Strong understanding of IT governance controls and risk assessment methodologies

- Strong understanding of information security technologies

- Application development experience preferred, but not required

Apply :

If you- re ready for a challenge and want to be involved in something that will change an industry and impact millions of people and businesses around the world, then apply today!

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