IT Risk Analyst (remote position)

Title IT Third Party Risk Analyst Location Jersey City, NJ Duration 6 Months Job Description The Third Party Risk Analyst position’s primary responsibilities are to conduct third party information security assessments.

Additional responsibilities may include leading process improvement activities, participating in information security assessment special projects and other assessment related activities.

Understand complex business and information technology management processes.

Identify and evaluate technology risks at third parties.

Develop an understanding of the third parties’ IT control environment and assess the adequacy of IT controls.

Actively participate in decision making with third parties and client s management for mitigating identified deficiencies and seek to understand the broader impact of the decisions made.

Establish and maintain good working relationship with third parties and engagement managers with the intention to exceed their expectations.

Generate innovative ideas and challenge the status quo.

Interface with all levels of management and technical and business sources.

Responsible for understanding of business processes and technology used within the assigned areas to ensure that the business is in compliance with regulatory requirements and client s Information Security Policy and applicable procedures, processes and standards.

Skills Required Advanced level of knowledge of Information Technology and Information Security controls Advanced level of Risk Management Minimum 3
– 5 years of Third Party Risk Assessment or IT Audit Good time management and follow-up skills.

Ability to communicate with all levels of management Ability to follow and execute a detailed process Basic Excel Skills.

Desired Skills Fluent Japanese-English Speaker Have performed on-site assessments Have Financials industry background Have used Standardized Information Gathering Questionnaire (SIG) for risk assessments Familiarity with RSA Archer Platform Ability to Travel (5-10), if needed Education Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience