Cyber Risk Controls Officer

Fiserv

. Serve as the First Line of Defense Controls Lead for the Business Unit .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeBerkeley Heights • Nebraska • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $146,000 - $244,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Cyber Risk Management, Controls Governance, and Compliance, with a strong focus on assessing control effectiveness and managing remediation efforts. Proficient in collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to implement risk mitigation strategies and ensure adherence to industry standards.

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Cyber Risk ManagementControls GovernanceRisk AssessmentNIST Cybersecurity FrameworkISO 27001

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementControl AssessmentRemediation ManagementSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Governance FrameworksCompliance StandardsControl Effectiveness AssessmentCyber Control FrameworksIssue ManagementAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Governance, Risk, and Compliance ToolsCybersecurity Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesCybersecurityITILCOBITPCI DSS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the First Line of Defense Controls Lead for the Business Unit
Partner with Risk Office, Audit, Information Security, and technology teams to ensure cyber risk requirements and standards are met
Assess applications and processes for compliance with and alignment to cyber policies, standards, and control requirements
Identify control gaps and coordinate remediation with control owners and technical teams
Provide subject matter expertise on policies and standards and guide application development teams in implementing risk mitigation strategies
Govern, track, and report control deficiencies, risk issues, and remediation efforts through closure
Provide executive-level reporting on cyber risk posture, key control metrics, remediation progress, and emerging issues
Manage issues, action plans, and evidence with risk assessment owners, application owners, and control stakeholders
Support control testing readiness, audit responses, and regulatory examination activities
Drive consistency in governance routines, issue management, and risk treatment processes across the portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in cyber, risk, controls, or information security risk management, including assessing control effectiveness and managing remediation
10+ years of experience in technology risk, compliance, controls governance, or related roles within a complex enterprise environment
5+ years of experience partnering with server (distributed, mainframe, cloud) and network infrastructure technology
5+ years of experience coordinating risk reviews, control assessments, issue management, and cross-functional remediation activities with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, work, and/or military experience
Well versed in all aspects of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and best practices
Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and recommend practical mitigation strategies
Experience with cyber control frameworks and industry standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, COBIT, PCI DSS, and ITIL
Experience with governance, risk, and compliance tools and practices for tracking issues, evidence, and remediation activities
Experience in the financial services industry
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive opportunity, potentially delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards
Approximately 5% travel off-site or to other office locations
In-person collaboration and career growth opportunities