1. Assist
in monitoring network and system activity for potential security breaches or
anomalies.
2. Help conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure
compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
3. Aid in the development and updating of information security,
vendor management, incident response policies and procedures.
4. Assist in responding to and investigating security
incidents and breaches.
5. Support user awareness training and phishing
simulations.
6. Help manage access controls and user permissions.
7. Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity trends and
threats.
8. Ensure information security plans, policies and
practices are aligned with bank strategic plan, and roles are defined as they
relate to IT services.
9. Oversee hardware and software controls to ensure
adequate monitoring is in place and confirm bank patching and user
configurations adhere to minimum acceptable standards.
10. Assists
in the annual review of vendor provided Service Organization Control (SOC)
reports
11. Assists in the implementation of bank security awareness
and training programs. Present at least quarterly training topics for the
organization. Coordinate with the
Information Security Officer in the preparation of annual Information Security
training for all employees.
12. Participates in
industry collaborative efforts to monitor, share, and discuss emerging security
threats; maintains advanced knowledge and awareness of financial industry
technical status and trends.
13. Aids in the implementation of enterprise-wide Business Continuity
and Disaster Recovery Planning (BCP) including the establishment and validation
of policies, risk assessment and procedures to restore business critical
services of the Bank in the event of a disaster or event. Works closely with the IT
Network/Infrastructure Director and Department Heads.
14. Assures
audit compliance and procedure quality control through internal and external
reviews; recommends and initiates corrective actions; ensures system resources
are in compliance with established Bank policies, procedures and state and
federal laws, rules and regulations.
15. Aids
in audit and exam preparation including penetration testing.
16. Assists in the implementation
of the Bank's Vendor Management Program with regards to the review of initial
and ongoing due diligence documentation .
17. Responds
to inquiries or refers inquiries to the appropriate department or person and
carries out the necessary follow through with customers and/or staff involved.
18. Demonstrates knowledge of and
adherence to applicable regulatory requirements.
19. Assures compliance with all
Bank policies, procedures and processes, and all applicable state and federal
banking laws, rules and regulations; adheres to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
responsibilities that are specific to the position.
20. May be
required to test related SOC Controls.
* Associate's degree or 3-5 years related
experience and/or training. Work related
experience should be in banking field.
Information Security, Vendor Management, IT and Audit experience a plus.
* Advanced knowledge of Bank operations and
lending products and services; related state and federal laws, rules and
regulations, and other Bank operational policies and procedures.
* Mastered knowledge of related state and federal
banking compliance regulations, and Bank accounting policies and procedures.
* Excellent organizational and time management
skills
* Strong verbal, written and interpersonal
communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out
instructions and instruct others, train personnel, read, analyze and interpret
documents and professional journals, understand procedures, write reports,
correspondence and procedures, speak clearly to customers and employees.
* Ability to deal with medium to complex problems
and systems.
First Community Bank
Apr 15, 2026