Cyber Crime Specialist @ Bank of America
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Overview
At Bank of America, our common purpose is to help make financial lives better through connection and responsible growth. As a Cyber Crime Specialist, you will work in the Cybercrime Disruption & Response team to strengthen the bank’s cybercrime posture through threat intelligence, research, and extensive data analytics.
Position Summary
This role involves analyzing large data sets to detect advanced threats and attack techniques under the guidance of more senior team members. You will collaborate with data science, threat research, and fraud teams to develop innovative threat detection hypotheses and improve existing security controls.
- Analyze and correlate transactional data to identify threats.
- Develop and document new threat detection methods.
- Collaborate with global teams including cyber defense and fraud teams.
- Prepare in-depth reports on threat activity and social engineering trends.
- Advise on new fraud strategies and proactive security controls.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct research on cybercrime trends and impact.
- Maintain knowledge of social engineering techniques.
- Review technical data and identify threat indicators.
- Advise leadership on emerging attack trends and fraud risks.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts to mitigate cyber threats.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have:
- 3+ years in technical roles such as fraud detection, threat hunting, incident response, or cyber threat intelligence.
- Experience with data management systems (IBM DB2, SQL Server, Python, etc.).
- Python proficiency including OOP, test-driven development, and continuous integration.
- Proficiency with analytics libraries like Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and visualization tools.
- Strong communication skills to explain complex ideas to peers and management.
- Understanding of OSINT, killchains, and social engineering techniques.
Work Environment
The role is office-based with specific on-site requirements, ensuring an environment that supports collaboration and learning.
Key skills/competency
Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Threat Intelligence, Fraud Detection, Python, OSINT, Social Engineering, Incident Response, Risk Management, Research
How to Get Hired at Bank of America
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight data analytics and cybersecurity experience.
- Research Bank of America: Understand their culture and mission.
- Tailor your application: Focus on threat detection and incident response skills.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on Python and data analysis.
- Demonstrate collaboration: Show team project experiences in cybersecurity.