Information Technology; IT Risk Specialist-Service Provider

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas with branches in Little Rock, Louisville, and Memphis. The St. Louis Fed’s most critical functions include: promoting stable prices and economic growth, fostering a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development, and fair access to credit.

• Plan, participate, and lead supervisory events, which includes target reviews, annual examinations, and continuous monitoring activities, in accordance with Interagency and Reserve Bank guidelines
• Assess the firm’s IT risk management practices related to internal and external audit, board and management oversight, information security, cybersecurity, third-party risk management, development and acquisition, business continuity / disaster recovery, electronic banking, payments, and IT operations
• Develop high‑quality and timely work products and reports to support your conclusions
• Collaborate with the OCC, FDIC, and State Central Points of Contact (CPCs) to develop and execute supervisory strategies of SPs
• Communicate examination conclusions to the supervised firm’s management team, Reserve Bank management, interagency stakeholders, and Board staff
• Foster strong relationships with the interagency CPC team, Reserve Bank personnel, Board of Governors, supervised firm management, and other federal and state banking regulators
• Travel overnight up to 20‑30% of the time
• Work a compressed schedule in a hybrid work environment

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate industry experience
• Familiarity with common cybersecurity frameworks, information security practices, network architecture, business continuity / disaster recovery practices, IT risk management, and IT audit
• 5+ years’ experience in a large and complex IT environment, that could include a large financial institution, technology service provider, or an IT audit firm
• A Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or similar IT‑related certification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information accurately and concisely to various stakeholders
• Well‑developed analytical and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• US Citizenship or a lawful permanent resident intending to become a citizen who meets certain other requirements
• You must live in, or relocate to, the 8th District and work out of St. Louis, Missouri, or Little Rock, Arkansas offices. Relocation incentives are available
• This position will work onsite and is not eligible for remote status

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary: $97,100.00–$

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401(k)/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer‑funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center (St. Louis location)
• Onsite Cafeteria and Coffee Shop (St. Louis location)
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S.C. 1324(b)(3), and certain other non‑immigrants. All non‑U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a U.S. citizen when eligible.

All employees who require access to CSI and/or FOMC information are subject to periodic background investigations and must comply with all applicable information handling policies.