Security Awareness Specialist

Security Awareness Specialist

Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9348

Federated Hermes, Inc., a global leader in active, responsible investing, is seeking a Security Awareness Specialist to join our Information Security department based in our Warrendale, Pennsylvania office.

What You’ll Do

As part of Federated Hermes’ Global Technology Organization, you will be responsible to:

• Monitor and identify top human risks to the organization and behaviors needed to change to mitigate risks.
• Develop, manage and implement a positive information security awareness program, which focuses on changing behaviors.
• Lead the creation of awareness deliverables and learning content about complex technical issues in layman’s terms.
• Leverage various channels for effective delivery of deliverables and content to end users.
• Measure the usage of the content and its effectiveness and develop metrics.
• Incorporate information security awareness into classroom and virtual learning, including new hire orientation, new manager training, and other events.
• Establish an information security awareness network with key stakeholders throughout the organization to understand risks and business objectives.
• Own and manage relationships with information security education and awareness related vendors.
• Will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the phishing assessment program.
• Measure and report phishing campaign effectiveness.
• Measure and report attendance and effectiveness of remedial phishing training.

This position offers a hybrid schedule (in-office/remote) and is located in Federated Hermes’ Warrendale, Pennsylvania office (15086).

The Expertise We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and professional and/or military experience may be considered
• Minimum 3 years of work experience as an information security analyst, project leader in information security or an information technology department, or in an organizational/talent development role implementing and delivering technology related training required.
• Experience deploying, delivering and measuring effectiveness of awareness/education initiatives to a large audience, leveraging LMS, webcasts, and other technology required; experience with information security awareness programs preferred.
• Knowledge of information security topics and awareness of the current information security threat landscape required.
• Technical acumen with Microsoft Office suite and MS 365 required.
• Project management experience working with global teams and adapting content for multiple geographies preferred.
• Experience working with KnowB4 and PowerBI preferred.
• Familiarity with local and regional regulatory information security requirements preferred.

Our Investment in You

We believe our employees are our most important asset! Therefore, we offer benefits programs designed to help you and your family thrive, training programs to advance your professional development and opportunities for you to give back to the community. Our offerings include:

• A competitive total compensation package, including bonus programs designed to recognize and incentivize our employees to do their best every day.
• Time off programs including paid vacation, parental leave and a volunteer day to help you stay healthy and connected to the things that are important.
• Opportunities to expand your professional network within the firm and the community through participation in programs such as the Women in Investing Employee Resource Business Group and the University Ambassador Program.

About Federated Hermes

At Federated Hermes, our goals are to help individuals invest and retire better, to help our clients achieve better risk-adjusted returns, and to contribute to the positive outcomes in the wider world.  We pledge to always putting our clients first and to acting responsibly and transparently.  Our commitment to active, responsible investment has enabled us to become a leading investment manager serving investors around the world.

We provide career opportunities that enable our employees to grow and meet their career aspirations while balancing the needs of their personal lives. We offer a collaborative environment that promotes doing things the right way and always with integrity, sharing ideas to drive positive change, and following through on our commitments.  We are motivated by a higher purpose and always consider the impact of our work.  We promote teamwork and foster a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where unique perspectives, ideas and experiences are recognized and appreciated for the contributions they bring.  At Federated Hermes, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment. As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, Federated Hermes takes affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.

For additional information, please visit FederatedHermes.com

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.

For consideration, please visit our company website and reference job #9348 or use the link provided:

https://careers.federatedhermes.com/psc/EXT/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=9348&PostingSeq=1