American Express - Information Security Analyst I (2-5 Yrs) Bangalore (Others)

Job Description : Information Security Analyst Works with technology and business partners across business functions/processes to ensure alignment, understanding and ongoing communication on security controls, compliance and information security risk management. Works individually and with teams on both structured and unstructured assignments. Responsible for assisting with activities designed to systematically manage information security, such as assurance, and awareness, and/or other project oversight, including developing best practices for information security standards and managing IT controls and compliance with regulatory guidance. The ISA1 will support the following IAM Strategic Operations functions: program management, financial acumen, audit support and operational and PRSA control management.
-Assists in monitoring compliance to AXP and Information security policies, standards and procedures, and other policies and standards as appropriate through project management - Prepares materials (evidence, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, etc) on information security to respond to audit, regulatory and compliance requests.
-Utilizes tools and documented processes to ensure consistency and optimization of information security processes; work in support of efforts to measure and improve information security processes - Prepares status reports on information security, or other matters to help develop, track, monitor and report on projects and initiatives - Consults on controls, processes, and procedures - Facilitates meetings to gather and document products/services or generic process changes - Maintains internal documentation library, ensuring that process and other documentation is regularly updated to reflect latest operational processes and requirements - Provides root cause analysis assistance for incident management or post implementation efforts - Provides analytical support as needed for issue management, project assessments, and reporting - Participates in the evaluation of products and/or procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness - Supports the analysis of underlying trends and action plans associated with information security and other domains - Maintains records to allow for historical trending analysis - Accountable for ensuring security best practices, policies, controls and procedures are implemented and adhered to Qualifications : - Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field preferred (or equivalent work experience) - Experience with gathering functional requirements, delivery leveraging agile methodologies, deployment of information security tools, and data analysis - Knowledge of agile project management practices i.e. SCRUM, KANBAN - Ability to perform under critical deadlines and proactive to take up additional responsibilities - Proficiency in MS Office, Excel and SQL Programming language. Experience on MS-VISIO will be added advantage - Analyzes complex information and identifies the most relevant details - Shows personal determination and resilience; is optimistic in changing circumstances - Continually seeks and learns from feedback - Is clear when explaining ideas and concepts to others - Communication is structured, compelling, and impactful, and creates a credible impression - Involves the right people to ensure the best decisions are made in a timely manner - Challenges the status quo and questions current approaches where appropriate - Continually looks for contingency options and proactively adapts plans and priorities - Takes the initiative to create clarity when changing circumstances cause ambiguity - Translates and interprets AXP business strategies to clarify direction for self and/or team and to gauge impact on current plans - Strong work prioritization, planning, and organizational skills - Knowledge or awareness in information security, compliance, assurance, and/or other security best practices and principles.
-Passion for learning - Adaptive Communication - Agile Practices - Industry and Company Knowledge - Organizational Change Management - Technical Acumen - Technology Industry Trends Schedule (Full-Time/Part-Time) :

Required Skills : English