Cybersecurity Risk Analyst

GM Financial

Cybersecurity Risk Analyst safeguarding GM Financial’s systems and data by assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. Supporting the development of security policies and partnering with stakeholders for effective risk management practices.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and update Cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures referencing NIST 800-53 controls and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including implementing revisions in accordance with updates in relevant regulatory or industry Cybersecurity practices
Track remediation items and/or findings to completion as part of the risk assessment process
Collaborate with business partners to manage Cybersecurity needs
Initiate, facilitate, and promote Cybersecurity within the organization and monitor adherence to Cybersecurity policies, standards and controls
Perform third party risk assessments
Partner with Application Custodians to perform application risk assessments
Possess and continue building knowledge of GRC tooling, processes, and the global regulatory environment relating to the management of risk
Drive maturation of the Cybersecurity Risk Program through continuous process improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

High level understanding of technology infrastructure, security concepts and platforms
Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and security that is associated with each layer
Knowledge of information security standards/frameworks (ie, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001)
Demonstrated success in project management
Ability to think strategically and make collaborative decisions
Ability to apply structured analysis methods to various types of data to establish trends, determine variability and business impact
Communicates quickly, clearly, concisely, appropriately and intelligently
Ability to effectively negotiate with vendors on upgrades and acquisitions
Foster open communication, speaks with impact, listens to others and writes effectively
Effective planning, time management, negotiation and delegation skills
Ability to approach problems with an open-mind and create new and innovative ideas and methods
Creative, Innovative, problem-solving and maximizing your potential to solve problems and improve methods
3+ years of experience in a large and complex business environment with a successful track record working directly with senior level management in Financial Services or Banking strongly preferred
3+ years of experience in one or more of the following domains: Cybersecurity Governance, Risk Management, Legal Regulations, IT or Security Audit, IT or Security Compliance preferred
3+ years of experience performing risk assessments and/or cybersecurity vendor risk assessments preferred
Experience with technical writing preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience strongly strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching
bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
tuition assistance
training
GM employee auto discount
community service pay
nine company holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

NIST 800-53NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkISO 27001risk assessmentGRC toolingproject managementtechnical writinginformation security standardsOSI modelCybersecurity policies

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcollaborative decision-makingeffective communicationnegotiationtime managementdelegationproblem-solvingcreativityinnovationopen-mindedness