Job Description

The Insider Threat Operations (ITO) team is responsible for implementing a comprehensive and ethical insider threat program that incorporates technical, administrative, and human-centric controls to prevent, detect, investigate, and appropriately respond to insider threats.

The summer associate will work closely with our Insider Threat Operations Team. The associate will be given research and data analysis projects that contribute to the team’s maturity and understanding of factors that influence and trends relevant to insider threats. Responsibilities include data collection, cleaning, and exploratory analysis to identify key indicators and behaviors. The associate will summarize findings and provide actionable recommendations to enhance our threat detection strategies. This role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in data analysis tools, and the ability to communicate insights effectively.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values and celebrates diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.

Hybrid Workplace: Navy Federal Credit Union is a hybrid workplace, and details will be discussed during your interview process.

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position.

Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science
• Familiarity with Objectives and Key Results
• Experience with research, analysis, and data manipulation
• Familiarity with the creation and reporting of key metrics
• Experience using data and analytic tools such as: PowerBI, Databricks, SQL, Python, R, or Tableau
• Ability to adapt to new technologies
• Good communication and presentation skills

1. Data Collection and Preparation
   1. Gather and organize data from previous insider threat cases
   2. Clean and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and consistency
2. Exploratory Data Analysis
   1. Perform EDA to identify key variables and potential correlations/relationships between data points
   2. Visualize data using tools like Python, R, or Tableau to highlight significant trends
3. Trend Analysis
   1. Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to detect patterns and anomalies
   2. Identify common indicators and behaviors associated with insider threats
4. Reporting and Documentation
   1. Summarize findings in detailed reports and presentations
   2. Provide actionable recommendations based on the analysis
5. Collaboration
   1. Work closely with the Insider Threat Operations team to understand the context and implications of your findings
   2. Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on improving insider threat detection methodologies