Third Party Information Security Senior Assessor

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank seeks a Third Party Information Security Senior Assessor to evaluate supplier information security practices. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in similar roles, proficiency in risk management, and excellent communication skills. This position involves travel within the US and Canada, and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off packages

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• 4+ years team leadership experience.
• Excellent risk analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Must be flexible for travel to complete assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders to plan controls assessments.
• Perform assessments on-site or remotely.
• Communicate supplier security issues to stakeholders.
• Lead TPISA execution initiatives.

Skills

Information Security

IT Audit

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Risk Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University Degree

Tools

CISSP

CISA

CISM

Job description

Overview of the Role

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Description

The Third Party Information Security Senior Assessor performs detailed examinations of Citi’s North America suppliers’ information security practices and controls. IS Assessor responsibility is to confirm supplier adherence to the same high information security standards to which Citi holds itself accountable and to identify & communicate information security risks related to our customer and business sensitive information. As a senior assessor, they additionally lead teams to manage & execute key execution initiatives. In accordance with Citi’s established Third Party Information Security Assessment (TPISA) process and framework, the essential duties are as follows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with TPISA stakeholders to initiate, scope and plan controls assessments of new and existing suppliers.
• Perform assessments on-site at supplier locations or remotely via conference calls.
• Obtain and review supplier responses and supporting documentation to validate supplier appropriate implementation of information security controls. Analyze the information to identify information security weaknesses or non-compliance with Citi standards.
• Produce detailed documentation of assessments and ensure stakeholder understanding of gaps identified.
• Communicate supplier information security issues to stakeholders, ensuring their understanding of associated risks and actions needed to remediate those risks.
• Manage & perform key TPISA execution initiatives – both individually and leading a team.

Qualifications

• Industry certification such as CISSP, CISA or CISM is a plus.
• 10+ years’ experience in a similar Assessor, IT Audit, or Information Security Officer role.
• 4+ years team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices, and controls in a breadth of information security areas/domains. These information security areas include governance & risk management, access control, cryptography, physical security, security architecture and design, business continuity/disaster recovery planning, network security, application & operations security, and compliance/incident management.
• Excellent technical and/or IT audit background in/practical knowledge of a wide variety of technologies. Technologies include server infrastructure & operating systems, network & web infrastructures, database architecture and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Initiative-taker with the ability to manage and prioritize responsibilities through the effective use of time management and project management techniques.
• Collaborator with proven skills in influencing people without having direct management authority and motivating them to successfully complete tasks within required timelines.
• Exemplary ability to interact and communicate both written and verbally with people at all levels, both technical and non-technical, in a dynamic environment where interactions are not always in person.
• Self-driven performer with established skills in tracking self and project performance, anticipating and recognizing problems and escalating issues appropriately.
• Excellent risk analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Must be flexible to ensure TPISA assignment completion by the mandated compliance date and be able to manage multiple assessments simultaneously.
• Position requires travel (both US domestic and Canada) on an average of 10%. Most travel is 1-2 night business trips.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University Degree or equivalent experience.

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Sep 09, 2025

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