Senior Security Analyst supporting Certification and Assurance at Mastercard. Managing certifications and conducting control testing against various security standards and frameworks.
Responsibilities
Support the preparation for annual certification audits.
Support the assessment and validation of controls and processes against a variety of security standards and obligations.
Assist in managing certifications (e.g., ISO27001, PCI DSS) and assurance activities (e.g., ISAE3000).
Evaluate compliance with internal policies, standards, regulatory requirements, and customer obligations.
Prepare clear and accurate control testing documentation, including test procedures, results, and supporting evidence.
Support periodic testing of controls in line with a Control Testing Methodology.
Timely collection of control testing evidence from relevant Control Owners to support scheduled testing activities.
Identify and document control deficiencies, ensuring timely escalation to the Manager and support remediation follow-up activities.
Support the team Director in delivering the Certification and Assurance plan.
Maintain close working relationships with Control and Process Owners and Operators to operate certificate maintenance and assurance activities efficiently and effectively.
Work closely with 1st Line teams to obtain evidence, clarify processes, and ensure accurate testing outcomes.
Liaise with 2nd Line Security partners and Internal Audit as directed, ensuring transparency and alignment with control testing activities.
Contribute to the preparation of management information, dashboards, and thematic analysis for governance forums.
Support control owners by providing observations on control effectiveness and contributing to discussions on remediation approaches.
Support the development of certification management, assurance activities and control testing processes, standards, tools, and methodologies.
Adhere to established control testing standards, procedures, and documentation requirements.
Provide input on opportunities to streamline testing activities, improve efficiency, and enhance the consistency of outcomes.
Contribute to the maturity of the 3 Lines of Defence model and promote a culture of proactive risk management.
Stay informed on emerging risks, regulatory changes, certification changes and industry best practices with a focus on cybersecurity risks.
Requirements
Experience of conducting security related audits/reviews
Knowledge and experience of all areas of security
Experience in control testing or assurance within security in a regulated environment
Experience operating good practice security audit management and assurance processes
Good investigative and analytical experience (e.g. enquiry, scanning, analysis, interviewing, testing), problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Experience of working with control frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, CRI, or PCI-DSS).
Ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness in complex environments and to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities
Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, PCI SSC ISA, CRISC, or equivalent is desirable.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
Good Knowledge of security controls and IT general controls across a variety of platforms and environments.
Knowledge of security related control frameworks and standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and MS PowerPoint)
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