Technology Risk Consultant- GRC

The GRC Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of the firm’s governance, risk management, and compliance program. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements, risk management frameworks, and information security. They will have experience performing third-party risk assessments and will be familiar with the ISO 27001 certification.

Job Functions:

• Assist with continued development and enhancements to the firm’s governance, risk management and compliance program.
• Support the firm’s client’s by responding to information security assessments.
• Perform information security risk assessments on the firm’s third-party vendors and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the Information Security Director and other stakeholders to improve security procedures, training, IT processes, and the security of existing systems.
• Review and update the firm’s information security policies.
• Track and schedule activities related to certifying the firm’s Information Security Management System’s ISO27001 certification.
• Coordinate with other IT teams and other departments to perform risk assessments and track risk mitigation and remediation.
• Effectively communicates with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Analyzes and reports on risk trends and metrics.
• Analyze client and stakeholder requirements in support of Business Continuity planning efforts.
• Support development of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans and related documents in accordance with recognized standards and best practices.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems Security or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience working in a related role.
• Certifications in relevant areas.
• Strong writing / documentation skills.
• Highly organized.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, while having good judgment as to when consultation is required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and perform well under deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, willing to pitch in where needed.
• Strong drive to learn and grow in the cyber security field.