Role: IT Governance Analyst Location: Remote Duration: 5 months (possibility of extension)
Job Description: • Assists with the identification and assessment of risks associated with third-party vendors, suppliers, business partners, and outsourced service providers, with a strong focus on technology, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory risks undefined • Provides support to business owners and project teams to increase awareness and understanding of risks and controls and assist in the development, assessment and monitoring of mitigation plans for IT-related risks, to ensure they are managed to an acceptable level. Identifies, evaluates and escalates issues that conflict with client’s risk tolerance • Consults on projects and other initiatives to ensure third party risks are considered and addressed appropriately • Assess the effectiveness of vendor control environments through review of audit reports, certifications, questionnaires, security assessments, and other risk artifacts. Recommend improvements to strengthen risk management practices and reduce exposure. • Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting materials that provide management and executive leadership with visibility into third-party risk exposure, emerging risks, remediation activities, and program effectiveness. • Deliver training, awareness sessions, and stakeholder guidance to promote a strong culture of third-party risk management and ensure consistent application of TPRM requirements across the organization.
Hiring Requirements • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) • 3+ years of experience in related field • In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field
Top Skills: • Has third party risk experience • Has owned the security compliance from start to finish • Strong communication skills
Nice to have: • Audits • Experience using Prevalent
Breakdown of Duties/Typical Day: • New vendors need to be assessed and reassessments have to be done. • Need to be able to stay ontop of vendors, they are given 14 days. • Total process should take 30 days max. • Be able to use the third party tool. • Manage the app. • From a reassessment standpoint they need to send out 10 a month. • Looking at what's provided back and understanding what the team is asking for an helping fix the issues and send back to the vendors saying what is needed vs what is provided.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $43.00/hr - $45.00/hr.
