Cybersecurity Risk Manager

The Role:

The Manager of Cyber Risk Management will assist in implementing SoFI’’s first line of defense (1LOD) cyber risk control function. This role will be responsible for supporting a team with the skills needed to apply, monitor, and maintain the effectiveness of cyber controls across various technologies.

As a member of the 1LOD, the Cyber Risk Manager will contribute to the execution and continuous improvement of the control framework and risk environment. This includes ensuring continuous monitoring of controls to ensure they are designed and operating effectively. The Manager will collaborate with other 1LOD areas and the second line of defense (2LOD) to support compliance with operational, regulatory, and company guidelines. The Manager will also coordinate with the 2LOD to address challenges and ensure alignment with their policies.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in maintaining a risk-based cyber control program to design, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of key controls across the enterprise.
• Support the enforcement of methodologies and requirements across the 1LOD.
• Develop and track KPIs/KRIs to measure the effectiveness of cyber controls and risk levels.
• Support the creation of dashboards and reports for senior leadership, ensuring transparency and actionability.
• Ensure KPIs/KRIs align with the cybersecurity framework and adapt to changing risks.
• Manage regulatory compliance and audits.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across all three lines of defense to support the maturation of the control environment.
• Manage the cyber issue management program.
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of information systems, such as GRC software.
• Lead the cyber risk management process, including RCSA, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated within the cybersecurity framework.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of relevant technology ownership, operational risk management, regulatory, examination, or internal audit experience
• Strong understanding of control frameworks, implementation methodologies, and risk assessments
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to positively influence all levels of personnel, including senior leadership
• Strong understanding of risk governance and first line of defense processes used to manage front line business unit risk management processes
• Wide breadth of knowledge regarding primary risks associated with the products and services SoFi offers
• Experience leading and developing team members
• Experience in banking and/or fintech industry, including regulatory experience
• Proven success building and implementing control programs to evaluate the design adequacy and effectiveness of key controls
• Exceptional data visualization skills
• Knowledge of cloud controls and cloud controls frameworks. 
• Self-motivated with strong collaboration and influencing skills
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to change; comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Excellent critical and creative thinking, decision-making, and innovative problem-solving skills

Nice to Have:

• Advanced degree; relevant industry certifications, for example, CISSP, CCSK, CISA
• Ability to drive innovation and new practices
• Experience interacting with regulators (Federal Reserve, OCC, CFPB)