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INTRODUCTION

First Hawaiian Bank is currently seeking a Senior Technology Risk Analyst to join the Risk Management Group.

Compensation:

The pay range for the role is $70,000 - $90,000/yr; commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM (hours may vary)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or equivalent work experience required
• 3+ years in Information Technology required
• 2+ years project or program management experience with at least 3 years of managing and leading technical projects
• 2+ years experience in IT compliance, regulatory, audits, cybersecurity or related domains required
• Familiarity with control frameworks such as NIST, COBIT and regulatory requirements for financial institutions (FFIEC) required
• 3+ years in Financial Services industry preferred
• Project Management, project coordination or process improvement experience preferred
• Technical Change Management experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with management and end-users
• Ability to implement process improvements through automation
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams
• Demonstrated initiative when identifying needs or issues
• Sound judgement in handling sensitive information and issues
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, the Senior Technology Risk Analyst supports the execution and advancement of the Bank's Technology Risk Management Program. This position plays a key role in identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting on technology risks related to IT system, infrastructure, applications, third-party providers, and business continuity. Working under the guidance of the Technology Risk Manager, the Senior Technology Risk Analyst will engage in cross-functional coordination, risk assessments, risk exception tracking, and reporting to ensure effective risk oversight in alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Technology Risk Management (TRM) framework, including control inventories, taxonomy and risk assessment templates
• Conduct and support periodic technology risk assessments, control testing, and risk mitigation planning across systems and processes
• Develop and maintain risk documentation, including risk registers, procedures, and dashboards for leadership and board reporting
• Monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulatory standards (e.g. NIST, FFIEC, GLBA, SOX)
• Assist with technology-related incident reviews, including root cause analysis and response documentation
• Support third-party risk management activities, including vendor onboarding, performance monitoring (SLAs/KPIs) and high-risk vendor reviews
• Track operational oversight areas such as business continuity planning (BCP), system access reviews, and change management
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements, supporting policy updates, and fostering collaboration across IT, Legal, Compliance and Audit teams