Information Security Analyst

About Wells Fargo India
Wells Fargo India enables global talent capabilities for Wells Fargo Bank NA., by supporting business lines and staff functions across Technology, Operations, Risk, Audit, Process Excellence, Automation and Product, Analytics and Modeling. We operate in Hyderabad and Bengaluru locations.

Department Overview:

Wells Fargo views Cyber security as enabling lines of business to mitigate information security risk in accordance with our risk appetite. Through a framework that addresses policy, process, operations, people, and technology, ICS protects our infrastructure, company data, and customer assets while ensuring alignment with applicable regulations and laws.

About the Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an Information Security Analyst (Individual Contributor) in the area of Cyber Security for the Third Party Cyber Security team. The role activities include Contract and Vendor records management.  

Key Responsibilities

• Review cybersecurity-related contract language, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Security Obligations Exhibits.

• Evaluate proposed contract redlines and assess the associated information security risks.

• Partner with Legal, Sourcing, Procurement, and Cybersecurity stakeholders to negotiate and enforce appropriate security requirements.

• Support annual reviews and updates of cybersecurity contractual requirements and security obligation standards.

• Escalate contract provisions that introduce unacceptable security risk and provide risk-based recommendations.

• Maintain and validate the accuracy of third-party inventories and systems of record.

• Perform periodic reconciliation of vendor inventories across enterprise platforms and source systems.

• Review inventory submissions to ensure proper classification of vendor services, applications, data sharing activities, and technology solutions.

• Support onboarding, modification, and offboarding activities within the third-party lifecycle.

• Identify inventory discrepancies and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate third-party records.

• Monitor inventory data quality metrics and reporting requirements.

• Assist with governance activities related to SaaS, cloud service providers, and technology service inventories.

• Review and evaluate information security responses within Inherent Risk Questionnaires (IRQ).

• Assess information security inherent risk impacts resulting from new engagements, recertifications, or changes in vendor services.

• Provide consultative guidance to business partners completing risk questionnaires.

• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Operational Risk, and Business Information Security Officers (BISOs).

• Provide subject matter expertise regarding third-party cybersecurity risk management practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working in Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance

• 2+ years of experience working in Third Party Information Security domain

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulations such as ISO 27001/27002, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, GLBA, GDPR

• Superior attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Expertise in writing technical reports.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Strong understanding of information security domains and possesses a well-rounded technical background. Knowledge of operational risk, IT processes and systems

• Comfortable with making and presenting recommendations to a wide audience of stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management

• Demonstrated experience of conflict resolution, negotiation and problem identification and solving skills.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects related to information security

• Knowledge of operational risk, IT processes and systems

• Advanced MS SharePoint and Microsoft office skills

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

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Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.