Lead, Insider Risk - Cyber Defense & Response

Prudential Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Newark, NJ
Salary
$123,700–$204,100 / yr
Posted
59 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $174k
This role $164k
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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $142,275–$205,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $164k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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Prudential Financial is a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager.

Prudential Financial currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead, Insider Risk - Cyber Defense & Response

Lead, Insider Risk - Cyber Defense & Response joins the Cyber Defense and Response team to mitigate insider risks through the integration of technical and non-technical information. This role involves leading the entire investigative lifecycle, including digital forensics, evidence collection, preservation, analysis, remediation, and post-incident review. You will coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders in HR, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and IT to ensure consistent case handling and manage risk appropriately. The position requires expertise in user activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, and forensic analysis software, alongside familiarity with SIEM platforms and data integration tools. You will identify behavioral indicators and root causes while driving prevention initiatives like policy improvements and targeted awareness training. The role addresses the critical business problem of protecting organizational assets and reputation from internal threats by translating investigation outcomes into actionable intelligence for leadership.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end triage and investigations of insider risk events while establishing priority and standards.
  • Conduct digital forensics, evidence collection, preservation, and analysis for all insider risk cases.
  • Coordinate with HR, Legal, Compliance, and IT to ensure consistent handling of security incidents.
  • Analyze incident data to identify behavioral indicators, root causes, and organizational control gaps.
  • Provide executive reporting by translating investigation outcomes into actionable intelligence for leadership.
  • Develop prevention and detection initiatives including policy improvements and targeted awareness programs.
  • Mature insider risk capabilities by integrating threat intelligence and behavioral analytics.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Experience in user activity monitoring, digital forensics, and behavioral analytics.
  • Knowledge of data integration tools, SIEM platforms, and forensic analysis software.
  • Familiarity with regulatory and privacy requirements regarding employee monitoring and insider risk programs.
  • Experience with insider risk detection and response strategies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to influence training and awareness for the purpose of insider risk mitigation.
  • Preferred certifications include GCFA, GCFR, CISSP, GCTI, or CITPM.

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