Vendor Risk Specialist

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Stride, Inc.

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Description

• The Vendor Risk Specialist is responsible for implementing, maintaining, managing, and operating vendor risk management platforms & capabilities. • The Specialist delivers these capabilities in accordance with the organization’s architectural designs, best practices, and regulatory or compliance requirements. • As risks change, the Specialist is responsible for recommending modifications and enhancements to ensure the organization is evolving with the threat landscape. • The Vendor Risk Specialist is expected to conduct risk assessments and audits of the organization’s vendors' security program, environments, systems, infrastructure, and applications. • The role is responsible for providing detailed reports of technical and procedural findings and recommendations. Recipients of the Specialist’s reports include business functions, purchasing, security, audit, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience in cybersecurity/IT with a strong focus on the analysis of security programs or controls • Understanding of risk assessments and compliance with major regulatory initiatives (e.g. SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP) • Understanding of cyber security and information security program management and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27000) • Possess a good understanding of appropriate leading-edge governance-enabling technologies & practices. • Strong demonstrated ability to gain consensus and support across diverse functions and departments. • Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written). • Project management planning and organization skills. • Ability to identify, document, and communicate information security issues to business and information owners. • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency. • Ability to travel 5% of the time • Ability to clear required background check

Benefits

• Health benefits • Retirement contributions • Paid time off