Information Security Analyst I (Mid Level)

About the role

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members.

Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Information Security Analyst I to support our organization's cybersecurity and risk management functions. The ideal candidate will bring at least four years of experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure and network security, risk management, or audit within the financial services or insurance industry—or a closely related technical field. This role requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the capability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

What You'll Do

• Partners with key team members in the business to identify, assess, aggregate and document risk and compliance controls, including risks associated with new or modified products, services, distribution channels, regulations, and third-party operations.
• Communicates results of risk and compliance work to governance committees, business process owners and various levels of leadership.
• Contributes to the implementation of new risk and compliance policies, practices, appetites, and solutions to ensure well-rounded understanding and management of risks according to industry standard process.
• Implements assigned risk or compliance activities in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of the competitive/regulatory landscape and the company's key challenges.
• Reviews laws and regulations for business impact and makes proposals for awareness and action.
• May coordinate and respond to regulatory requirements and requests and ensures the execution of examinations.
• Performs work on risk and compliance processes that focus on improving strategies, tools, and methodologies to measure, monitor, and report risks.
• Applies knowledge to assess data and produce analytical insights to understand business objectives, drive business decisions and influence solution strategies.
• Actively contributes in cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate, and mitigate current and emerging risk events.
• Contributes to stress test plans for a line of business or the enterprise including the evaluation of results and framing of contingency plans in partnership with key business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• Experiences That Will Support Your Success:
• 4 years relevant experience in risk, compliance, legal or audit within the financial services or insurance industry or specialized technical fields directly related to the role.
• Risk and/or compliance experience in a highly matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of compliance laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory risk and compliance knowledge to consult and provide guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively challenge in business or team settings.
• Ability to effectively work with internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities to effectively recommend data-driven solutions.
• Proactively identifies potential concerns and effectively recommends solutions.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure and network security, risk management, or audit functions within the financial services or insurance industry—or in a technical field directly relevant to the role.
• Industry-recognized certifications, such as CISSP, CRISC, or CIMP.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent time-management skills, and clear communication abilities, including the capability to present effectively at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop clear, concise written analyses and present conclusions or findings to leaders.
• Experience with information security or access management tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k).
• Pension.
• Life insurance.
• Parental benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours.
• Variety of wellness programs.
• Career path planning and continuing education.

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $85,040.00 - $162,550.00. USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Schedule

This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.