Cyber Fraud Investigator (Some experience required)

Barclays Bank
London
7 months ago
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Join Barclays as a Cybercrime Analyst where youll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. In this role, you will be an integral part of our Cyber Fraud Fusion Centre’s compromised card repatriation service to proactively protect customers from fraud and improve customer experience.

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.To be successful as a Cybercrime Analyst, you will need the following:● Experience working within Financial Service teams responsible for cyber fraud, financial crime, or security (webapp).● Experience with industry fraud and security signals, including any such as digital identity, device, voice, biometrics, and behavioural profiling technologies.● Knowledge of malicious attack vectors used by cyber fraud adversaries to target the financial sector including but not limited to Device Spoofing, Location Manipulation, Identity Fraud, Account Takeover and False documentation.● Development experience andor experience using analytical tools: Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, Relational databases (Postgres, MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.), SAS PROC SQL, Hue Database Assistant, Teradata, and non-rational Hadoop.Some other highly valued skills may include:● Knowledge of Enterprise security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework and Cyber-attack phases (e.g. Cyber Kill Chain andor Mitre Att&ck Framework).● Previous advanced experience using analytical tools and platforms such as SQLSASHueHive Basic, Quantexa, Elastic Search, SAS and MI tools like Tableau and Power BI.● Advanced knowledge of malicious attack vectors used by cyber fraud adversaries.● Knowledge of security network architectures (e.g. Proxies, VPN, DNS, web and mail servers) and the principles of network security.● ICA CertificateDiploma in Financial Crime Prevention, CAMS Certification, CFE Certification, or equivalent.You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.The successful candidate will be based in London.Purpose of the roleTo monitor the performance of operational controls, implement and manage security controls and consider lessons learnt in order to protect the bank from potential cyber-attacks and respond to threats.Accountabilities● Management of security monitoring systems, including intrusive prevention and detection systems, to alert, detect and block potential cyber security incidents, and provide a prompt response to restore normal operations with minimised system damage.● Identification of emerging cyber security threats, attack techniques and technologies to detectprevent incidents, and collaborate with networks and conferences to gain industry knowledge and expertise.● Management and analysis of security information and event management systems to collect, correlate and analyse security logs, events and alertspotential threats.● Triage of data loss prevention alerts to identify and prevent sensitive data from being exfiltrated from the banks network.● Management of cyber security incidents including remediation & driving to closure.Analyst Expectations● Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.● Partner with other functions and business areas.● Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.● Escalate breaches of policiesprocedure appropriately.● Take responsibility for embedding new policiesprocedures adopted due to risk mitigation.● Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.● Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.● Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.● Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.● Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.● Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.● Guide and persuade team members and communicate complexsensitive information.● Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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