Fintech IT and Infosec Senior Analyst

Please note that although all positions at Synctera are remote, candidates must be located and authorized to work in the US or Canada as a precondition of employment. Synctera does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

What We're Doing

At Synctera, we’re powering the future of FinTech. We help companies create new revenue streams and enhance their value proposition with FinTech apps and embedded banking products. With APIs, compliance support, and bank partners in one end-to-end Banking as a Service platform, Synctera is the fastest and easiest way to build, launch, and scale bank accounts, debit cards, charge cards, lending, and more. 

We are looking for interesting, curious, wickedly smart people who are ready to jump in and run with our fast-growing team. If you want to have fun at work, collaborate with some of the sharpest people in the industry, grow the FinTech and Banking as a Service ecosystem, and love to win, read on!

What We’re Looking For

If being on the ground floor of an exciting new startup working within the BaaS space seems interesting to you, keep reading!

As a Fintech IT and Infosec Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for working closely with our Fintech clients to assess and advise on IT and infosecurity-related policies and processes to enable Fintech clients to launch banking products. This role is hands-on and you must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and communicate directly with Fintech clients.

What You’ll Do: 

• Consult Fintech clients’ on topics including cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, business continuity, and disaster recovery
• Review and assess Fintech clients’ IT, infosecurity-related documentation and policies, and third party risk management assessments

• Review Fintech clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks and communicating recommendations to clients
• Review Fintech client’s penetration testing and vulnerability scan reports to help establish a mutually agreeable time frame towards remediation and mitigation
• Drive remediation of any identified security issues to conclusion to meet deadlines
• Review Fintech client’s list of third parties and recommend plan for third party risk review
• Help maintain and improve existing assessment templates and security, operational resiliency, and third party risk management-related policy and plan templates
• Support internal third party risk management efforts

What You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
• Prior vendor management, third party risk management, supplier oversight and/or security risk assessment experience preferred
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred
• At least 4 years of experience with IT audit or cybersecurity roles, previous experience performing SOC audits or similar consulting roles preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity
• A passion for financial technology and working with startups
• Self-driven and self-motivated requiring minimal daily supervision.

Diversity & Inclusion

Synctera is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity within the United States and Canada. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity, and all those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to the diversification of Synctera.

Benefits

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for US and Canadian employees and dependents 
• Employer contribution to HSA for US employees 
• Annual HCSA and generous extended health care coverage for Canadian employees and dependents 
• 401(k) for US employees and RRSP for Canadian employees
• Mental health resources available for all employees 
• Unlimited paid time off 
• Generous paid new parent leave program 
• Home office setup stipend 
• Stock options program for all employees 
• Growth potential and opportunity to have a significant impact at an early stage of our company's journey
• Working with a team of rockstars (+ a monthly happy hour with the team!)

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