Vendor Risk Analyst

Kaufman Rossin; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Work-life balance

Hybrid work policy

People-first company culture

Résumé du poste

A leading risk management firm in Bengaluru is seeking a Third-Party Risk Analyst. This role involves performing risk assessments, reviewing audit reports, and collaborating with teams to ensure compliance. A successful candidate will have 2-3 years of IT security experience, familiarity with compliance programs like SOC 2 and ISO 27001, and the ability to communicate technical risks to stakeholders. Benefits include a hybrid work policy and a company culture that prioritizes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience in IT Security, specifically in managing or evaluating security controls.
• Experience with compliance programs like SOC 2, PCI, and HIPAA.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform new and recurring third-party risk assessments.
• Review third-party audit reports.
• Collaborate with Procurement and internal stakeholders.

Connaissances

IT Security experience

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

AI integration in work processes

Formation

Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

ISO 27001

SOC 2/SOC 1

PCI

Description du poste

We're looking for a highly motivated, collaborative and technically experienced Third-Party Risk Analyst with ability to understand and apply the Vendor Risk Assessment (VRA) processes. The successful candidate must be reliable, resourceful and have a "can-do" attitude. You will be a key member of our team and play an important role in applying the Vendor Risk Assessment framework. In this role you will be required to demonstrate ability to analyze security risks, think out-of-box and provide pragmatic solutions and recommendations. The Third-Party Risk Analyst will be involved in driving this process forward and measuring Vendor Risk Assessment process compliance.

How You’ll Contribute

• Perform new and recurring third‑party risk assessments. Lead or assist with vendor risk assessment activities.
• Review of third‑party provided audit reports and supporting collateral (e.g., SOC reports, other certifications, or review of third‑party security whitepapers).
• Using platforms and/or ‘SIGs’ / ‘STIGs’ issue and review questionnaires completed by third parties describing their environment and controls.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Team and the other teams such as Security and Privacy.
• Work in a self‑directed, collaborative, and constructive manner with our internal stakeholders.
• Work with vendors to address any remediation activities required following completion of the assessment.

What Skills You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in IT Security and/or Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), specifically in managing or evaluating security controls within an organization.
• Recent working experience with at least two of the following compliance programs: ISO 27001, SOC 2 / SOC 1, PCI, SSAE18, HIPAA, FISMA/FedRAMP.
• Ability to understand the intent of compliance requirements to provide effective and meaningful analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical security risks to non‑technical business stakeholders; strong ability to influence or negotiate with stakeholders dealing with competing priorities. Excellent organization and time‑management skills to oversee simultaneously occurring projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision‑making, or problem‑solving, including using AI‑powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI‑driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience working in the Security and/or Compliance group.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CIPP, GIAC, PMP.
• Excellent report‑writing skills, ability to prepare compliance reports and associated metrics.

Benefits

• Excellent organization and time‑management skills to oversee simultaneously occurring projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Effective cross‑functional communication & influence.
• Broad compliance framework expertise.
• Work‑life balance.
• People‑first company.
• Hybrid work policy.
• Working directly with peers in the US.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.