Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst

Salary in the range of $75,000 - $100,000 dependent on location and experience level.

About the role

As a GRC Analyst, you will leverage your knowledge of security policies, standards, controls, and industry best practices to consult with others in the firm and inform on risk to systems and data. You will play a critical role in ensuring that GRC functions are incorporated into key firm programs while validating risk mitigation functions are functioning correctly.

Responsibilities

Governance

• Support the development and management of cyber security policies, standards, procedures, and overall governance based on the NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIST 800-53, and CIS controls.
• Assess current platforms against security and configuration standards.
• Interface with key security personnel to ensure expectations and remediation activities are aligned to best practices.
• Work closely with the IT team to ensure key cybersecurity risks and issues are identified, addressed, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development and deployment of information security awareness, training, and communication capabilities as it relates to governance changes.
• Evaluate and process exceptions to information security policies and standards.
• Assist with the administration of identity governance and administration activities.
• Receive audit findings, legal obligations, compliance, and regulatory requirements as input to policy development.
• Manage lateral transfers of data in and out of the firm and implement ethical walls.

Risk

• Measure and monitor cybersecurity risk.
• Manage and prioritize the risk exception queue.
• Perform risk assessments in alignment with methodologies and provide timely feedback to stakeholders.
• Assist in conducting a business impact analysis for business systems, applications, and processes.
• Assist with the development of cyber resilience plans including incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Participate in Third Party Risk Management Program activities.

Compliance

• Maintain awareness of existing and proposed security standards, state and federal legislations and regulations pertaining to information security.
• Identify regulatory changes that will affect information security policy, standards, and procedures, and recommend appropriate changes.
• Participate in internal and external compliance audits and security questionnaire responses.
• Provide guidance to management and business stakeholders regarding the security impact of regulations, policies, applicable laws, and key risks.
• Participate in compliance reviews as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Understanding of common security regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Meaningful Use, PCI DSS, ISO2700x, FDA, etc.).
• Understanding of common industry security frameworks (e.g., ISO2700x, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, HITRUST, etc.).
• Familiarity with security auditing and risk assessment processes.
• Skills in documenting risk and compliance activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate strategic information security topics, policies, and standards as well as risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences at various hierarchical levels.
• Proficient in the development and delivery of incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises.
• Sound knowledge of business management and an expert knowledge of information/cybersecurity risk management and governance.
• Experience responding to, analyzing, and communicating information security audits.
• Basic understanding of general security concepts including but not limited to cryptography, DLP, Security Operations Center, Security Managed Services, SIEM, FW, Audit, Cloud Security, Mobile Security.

Other Expectations

• Strong ability to follow instructions, ask intelligent questions, and engage critical thinking skills to complete the work.
• Self-starter: ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Maturity to accept direction, confidence to give direction.
• Ability to quickly identify risks that require escalation to higher levels of leadership.
• Ability to operate independently and show measurable progress daily.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously without missing deadlines or dropping assignments.
• Ability to adapt quickly and without frustration to changing priorities and emphasis.
• Strong attention to detail and high commitment to quality.
• Good attitude and courtesy to work with a small, fast-paced team.
• Efficient worker looking for ways to gain efficiencies and maximize time spent.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Extensive use of a computer and telephone.
• Use of printing, copying, faxing, and scanning equipment.
• Occasionally required to sit, stand, talk, see, and hear.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a diverse group of people.
• May be exposed to weather conditions while traveling.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401k (with an employer match)
• Life insurance
• Additional benefits available (comprehensive list provided upon request)