Senior Security Analyst (3rd party risk)

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview:

As a Security Analyst, you will be a key member of the Operational Risk Management team that identifies, tracks, monitors and advises on security risks both operationally and for third-party vendors. The team is responsible for implementation of proactive security risk management programs, and you will have a range of tools for delivery and automation at your disposal. You will engage with groups across Security, Engineering, Technology, and Commercial to identify, assess, measure, and treat security risk. You will also participate in annual and ad-hoc assessments, perform continuous monitoring of remediation plans, and be expected to make recommendations for process improvement. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to develop key metrics for monitoring third parties (vendors) and communicating risk, and you will present these to management stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform third-party (vendor) risk, business impact, and security risk assessments
• Identify, review, assess, and recommend treatment options for operational and third-party risks
• Gather, analyze, and report on operational risk assessment metrics
• Communicate risk to business stakeholders
• Develop risk treatment plans with risk owners to mitigate operational risks and test treatment plans for closure
• Contribute to departmental and company-wide documentation for risk management processes
• Deliver and manage annual and new hire Security Awareness campaigns
• Deliver and manage periodic internal Phishing Awareness campaigns
• Gather and report on Security Awareness metrics
• Identify areas for process improvement or automation
• Provide mentorship or guidance to junior team members

Required Experience/Skills 

• 3+ years of experience of security governance and/or cyber risk management
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Comfort with cloud/SaaS environments (AWS) and associated technical risk assessments
• Ability to operate with a high degree of independence
• Familiarity with NIST Cyber Security Framework, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.

Preferred Experience/Skills 

• Working knowledge of secure software development lifecycles, AWS (Amazon Web Services), infrastructure security, and/or security audit
• Understanding of security control frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), or ISO
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP) is a plus
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent is a plus

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com.

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