General informationRef # 17720Remote? NoAlly and Your CareerAlly Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?The OpportunityAt Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.techWe are seeking a Senior Specialist Third Party Cyber Risk to be the be the front line for monitoring and escalating IT risks in the Ally 3rd party supplier base. This role will monitor numerous suppliers for various IT risks and escalate when defined risk limits are reached. The Senior Specialist will define risk setpoints, help create processes to respond to these risks and create metrics to allow Ally to understand their supplier security posture and identify risk trends and themes.The focus of the Senior Specialist will be to review and challenge processes like third party performance evaluations and risk reviews.The Work Itself
Responsible for monitoring and analysis of external cyber security supplier risks using dedicated monitoring tools and determining reporting or escalation path as required
Engage Relationship Owners to understand and communicate risk to third party and provide consulting or follow up with them as needed
Engage Ally risk, fraud and compliance teams in response to monitoring triggers and ensure correct responses are taken and follow up or escalate as needed
Establish and maintain procedures to respond to various supplier risks
Establish and maintain criteria for trigger events and thresholds
Create and maintain metrics for reporting / dashboards
Identify emerging risks or trends across reported supplier base
The Skills You Bring
3+ years of general or ‘hands-on’ information technology experience (Network Engineer, System Admin, Database Admin, Programmer, etc.)
1+ years of information security (web and infrastructure), compliance, audit, or risk and vulnerability management experience
Working knowledge of common information security and technology concepts, risks and best practices
Consultative skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships within all levels of an organization
Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to create organized and articulate reports and presentations from underlying data that are easily understood by teammates and Business Partners
Ability to take ownership of an initiative/issue thru completion
The ability to mentor and lead junior team members
Experience in the finance / banking industry is a plus
Security, technology, and/or audit/compliance related certifications are a plus
#LI-hybridHow We'll Have Your BackAlly's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:
Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.Who We Are:Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.Base Pay Range:Emerging: 85000Experienced: 117500Expert: 150000Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan