Third Party Information Security Evaluation Specialist

Job Description:

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Summary:

Position will be a member of the Third Party Cyber Security Specialized Subcategory Cyber Assurance Program (TPSSCAp) organization in Global Information Security (GIS), responsible for conducting information security assessments of third parties by reviewing independent audit reports (e.g., SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS RoC) or Self Attestation / Assessment reports (e.g., SIG, PCI DSS AoC) to document a point of view on the information security posture of the third party. The position will be a key player in driving strategic initiatives focused on the design of Third Party Specialized Subcategory Cyber Assurance (TPSSCA) program requirements, governance routines, consequence processes, and third party risk metrics and reporting. In addition to supporting strategic initiatives, the position will include analyzing and interpreting diverse information security risk indicators to deliver actionable insights into third party information security risk and enable prioritized cyber security assurance approaches. Position requires interaction with the third party cyber assessment team, technical subject matter experts, GIS Policy, and the internal and external third party management community.

• Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience. (Previous information technology/security audit/assessment experience is a plus.).
• Previous security audit/assessment or remediation experience.
• Experience with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 control frameworks.
• Previous experience reviewing independent audit reports / certification (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS RoC).
• Previous experience reviewing self attestation / assessment reports (e.g., SIG, PCI DSS AoC).
• Self-starting, organized, and requiring minimal management oversight.
• Ability to operate across organizational boundaries and hierarchies to accomplish tasks.
• Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking/attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with peers and various levels of management.
• Well organized and thorough, with the ability to balance and prioritize.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple levels of the organization.

• Background in information security and third party risk management.
• Familiarity or experience with information security industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, CMMC, ISO, PCI DSS).
• Deep understanding of risk management and reporting concepts.
• Cross functional project management and process development experience.
• Critical Thinking.
• Data Privacy and Protection.
• Information Systems Management.
• Problem Solving.
• Technology System Assessment.