Information Security Specialist

As part of Vendor Risk Management, the Vendor Cyber Risk Management team manages the Supply Chain Cyber risks by performing risk assessments of third-party engagements to identify and reduce the risks posed by third parties. This is an extremely important role, considering the fact that large number of data breaches happen due to third parties. It involves working with internal stake holders as well as third parties to achieve the results.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Working in Vendor Risk Management offers the opportunity to continuously enhance processes to meet the evolving requirements of various regulators. This challenging environment provides ample opportunities to expand your knowledge and expertise.

In addition to risk assessments, recertifications, and continuous monitoring, you will participate in various projects, allowing you to showcase and further develop your skills and experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Artificial Intelligence assessments for various vendors such as Cloud Service Prover evaluating their information security policies, procedures, and controls.
• Effectively collaborate with internal teams to identify critical vendors and assess their potential impact on the organization's cyber risk profile.
• Communicate risk assessment findings and recommendations to key stakeholders, including senior management, legal, and compliance teams.
• Work closely with vendors to address identified security gaps and ensure they meet the organization's cybersecurity requirements.
• Review the vendors on the continuous monitoring program utilizing various attack surface monitoring tools and assisting in driving the periodical review the vendors.
• Monitor and stay abreast of evolving cybersecurity threats and industry trends to enhance the effectiveness of the risk assessment process.
• Review the cyber security contracts for various clauses to cover for data Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.
• Lead and support enhancement and strategic projects aligning with business objectives within Vendor Risk Management to meet various business and regulatory requirements.
• Assist the team members in balancing the load and managing Ad-hoc projects.
• Where required, lead the team for BAU (Business as Usual) tasks mentioned above.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Master/bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent
• 6+ years of experience in Information Security or Technology Risk Management
• Any prior exposure to Cyber vendor risk management and/ or privacy laws and regulations is a plus.
• Demonstrable understanding of the concepts of technology controls and information security controls.
• Exposure to cloud technologies and cloud security is highly desired; the familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud is highly preferred.
• Exposure to Attack Surface Monitoring tools is a plus.
• Exposure to vendor cyber security contracts is highly desired.
• Excellent communication skills - a must. The resource should have the ability to communicate with cross-functional teams and vendors, both written and oral communication is critical.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• This position is required to work in UK Shift; flexibility is a must, especially when it comes to vendor and internal meetings held during US business hours.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize while maintaining close attention to detail.
• Ability to build strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders.
• Must be a critical thinker with strong qualitative skills.
• Information Security/Risk Management certification would be an advantage.