Governance & Risk and Compliance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Vendor Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough due diligence on potential third-party vendors to assess their cyber security, Data privacy, operational capabilities, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Due Diligence: Perform due diligence reviews of vendors, including reviewing security policies, audit reports, and compliance documentation.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of risk assessments, findings, processes, and recommendations.
• Prepare reports for management and stakeholders on third-party risk status including critical data breaches, security incidents, and service disruptions.
• Policy Development: Assist in the development and implementation of third-party risk management policies and procedures in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Training and Awareness : Provide training and support to internal teams on third-party risk management practices and the importance of vendor assessments.
• Collaboration : Collaborate with various departments, including IT, legal, compliance, and procurement, to ensure a cohesive approach to third-party risk management. Support internal and external audits related to vendor cybersecurity.
• Security Questionnaire Response: Responds to information security-related questions, RFPs, RFIs SIG, and inquiries using established information security tools and procedures.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of information security and cybersecurity, including control testing, network security, and infrastructure assessments.
• Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related/applicable field.
• Have 4-5 years of work experience related to Risk Management, procurement, and third-party risk management.
• 2+ years of experience in a team management role.
• Experience in assessing cloud security and application security for third-party vendors.
• Good knowledge of ISO 27001 ISO 27701 SOC 1 SOC 2 CPRA, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
• Certified CRiSP/ISO 27001/ISO 27701 Lead Auditor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.