Senior Associate - Cyber Security Risk and Control

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Job Description

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per quarter

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth - driving the company's success.

Role Overview:
The Cybersecurity Risk and Controls Senior Associate will play a key role in strengthening New York Life's cybersecurity posture by ensuring our security processes and controls align with our enterprise risk appetite and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in information security governance, risk management, and controls oversight.

What You'll Do:
* Governance & Oversight
o Work closely with Technology Risk to support the design and execution of cybersecurity governance processes, including policy reviews, risk reporting, and control testing.
o Partner with Technology teams to ensure cybersecurity risks are identified, documented, and mitigated appropriately.
* Audit & Compliance Support
o Coordinate and support internal audits, regulatory exams, and external assessments related to cybersecurity.
o Prepare documentation and evidence for auditors, regulators, and senior management.
* Continuous Improvement
o Contribute to process enhancements, automation, and control rationalization efforts to improve cybersecurity controls.
o Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation in risk monitoring and control testing.
o Stay abreast of evolving cybersecurity regulations, technologies, and industry standards.
* Risk & Control Assessment
o Support risk and control self-assessments across cybersecurity domains (e.g., identity management, data protection, incident response, and network security).
o Evaluate control effectiveness against NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
o Identify control gaps, track remediation progress, and validate closure activities.
o Track issues and ensure timely remediation of findings.

What You'll Bring:
* Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, risk management, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, governance, or controls oversight within a financial services or regulated industry.
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO), IT general controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting risk insights to management.
* Proven ability to work effectively with audit, technology, and business partners.

Preferred Qualifications
* Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or CISM.
* Experience supporting regulatory exams (e.g., NYDFS, OCC, NAIC).
* Familiarity with one or more of the following: AI/ML risk, cloud security, identity and access management, data protection, infrastructure security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, application security, cybersecurity operations
* Prior experience developing cyber risk metrics or dashboards for leadership.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$97,500-$139,500

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

Job Requisition ID: 92888

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Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per quarter

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth - driving the company's success.

Role Overview:
The Cybersecurity Risk and Controls Senior Associate will play a key role in strengthening New York Life's cybersecurity posture by ensuring our security processes and controls align with our enterprise risk appetite and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in information security governance, risk management, and controls oversight.

What You'll Do:
* Governance & Oversight
o Work closely with Technology Risk to support the design and execution of cybersecurity governance processes, including policy reviews, risk reporting, and control testing.
o Partner with Technology teams to ensure cybersecurity risks are identified, documented, and mitigated appropriately.
* Audit & Compliance Support
o Coordinate and support internal audits, regulatory exams, and external assessments related to cybersecurity.
o Prepare documentation and evidence for auditors, regulators, and senior management.
* Continuous Improvement
o Contribute to process enhancements, automation, and control rationalization efforts to improve cybersecurity controls.
o Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation in risk monitoring and control testing.
o Stay abreast of evolving cybersecurity regulations, technologies, and industry standards.
* Risk & Control Assessment
o Support risk and control self-assessments across cybersecurity domains (e.g., identity management, data protection, incident response, and network security).
o Evaluate control effectiveness against NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
o Identify control gaps, track remediation progress, and validate closure activities.
o Track issues and ensure timely remediation of findings.

What You'll Bring:
* Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, risk management, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, governance, or controls oversight within a financial services or regulated industry.
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO), IT general controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting risk insights to management.
* Proven ability to work effectively with audit, technology, and business partners.

Preferred Qualifications
* Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or CISM.
* Experience supporting regulatory exams (e.g., NYDFS, OCC, NAIC).
* Familiarity with one or more of the following: AI/ML risk, cloud security, identity and access management, data protection, infrastructure security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, application security, cybersecurity operations
* Prior experience developing cyber risk metrics or dashboards for leadership.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$97,500-$139,500

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

Job Requisition ID: 92888

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About New York Life Insurance Company

New York Life Insurance Company is the third-largest life insurance company in the United States, the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and is ranked #67 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.


At the heart of New York Life is a commitment to be there for our customers when they need us—whether today or decades into the future. We have delivered on that promise for over 175 years by investing wisely, growing a portfolio of strategic businesses, and remaining true to our mission as a mutual company, accountable only to our customers, not to outside investors. For our customers, that means having the confidence that comes with knowing they can build a better future for themselves and those they love.

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