Information Security Manager-Third Party Security

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American Express is on an exciting third-party transformation led by a high-energy, delivery-focused team delivering third party security diligence oversight, contracting assistance, and monitoring capabilities. As part of Amex Technology Risk and Information Security (IS), Third Party Security is responsible for driving cyber risk reduction at Amex third parties to minimize exposure or disruption across the Amex enterprise and external partners. The team is responsible for creating, developing, and managing the American Express third-party cyber risk strategic initiatives to build a three-year roadmap. This leader will also closely partner with General Counsel key stakeholders to manage and mitigate risk associated with new and renewing third-party engagements. This team will also work closely with Executive Relationship Owners (ERO) Third Party Relationship Managers (TRM), and Business Unit leaders to assist with third party security related risks to reduce third party risk while increasing the visibility of the program and subsequent controls. Other key stakeholders include Technology Risk and Information Security functions (TRIS), Third Party Lifecycle Management (TLM), SSBE / Procurement, and Line of Defense functions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide thought-leadership for all TRIS domains delivering an integrated view for the enterprise and partnering to deliver third-party security elements across the TLM lifecycle.
• Partner with the General Counsel Organization (GCO) to assist across the contracting negotiations and product review lifecycles as needed, including by identifying mitigating controls, identifying potential control gaps across TRIS domains, and documenting processes.
• Lead forums with key stakeholders to enhance third party security diligence oversight, contracting, documentation and risk memo processes.  
• Identify exciting opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges.
• Evaluate emerging information security developments and help assess the impacts and relevance to American Express to stay ahead of new policies and regulations.
• Partner with GCO to ensure up-to-date protections are in place for data protection and Information Security in third party contracts.
• Assist in the strategic development and maturation of a robust third-party cyber risk operating model that enables the enterprise to develop and implement security solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned with business, technology, and threat drivers.
• Serve as the IS expert to assist key stakeholders, business unit leaders, and others in understanding the IS processes and requirements for third parties.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Strong communications skills, in both written and verbal form. Highly articulate both verbally and in written form, able to interact at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Strong understanding of IS risk and differences between Technology, IS, and other types of operational risk.
  Foster collaborative relationships across the enterprise to drive consensus during challenging initiatives.
• Consulting mindset with a desire to educate and drive change to reduce IS risk at third parties is required. Familiarity with industry standard control frameworks, security assurance auditing standards, best practices guidelines, and third-party regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, SSAE16/18, CSA, CIS Top 20, OWASP Top 10, FFIEC, etc.
• Ability to make decisions on control effectiveness and/or determine adequacy of compensating controls to mitigate third-party risk and close IS gaps.
• Understanding on the importance and role that contracting plays in the lifecycle of our third parties.
• Knowledge of network architecture, proxy infrastructure, and programs to support network access and enablement, specifically related to how Third Parties connect to the American Express Network and beyond. 
• 2 years of experience with procurement, contracting, and negotiations processes.
• 2 years of Third-Party Lifecycle Management experience. This can include serving as a Third-Party Relationship Manager (TRM), onboarding new third-parties, procuring new engagements, and/or renewing existing contracts at American Express.
• 3 years of Control Management and/or Control Testing experience in a large organization.
• 4 years of experience in Information Security operational roles with increase of responsibilities and scope at American Express.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Information Security Certifications including but not limited to; CISSP; CISM; MCTS; MCP; CCNA.

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

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