Information Security Third Party Risk Management Specialist

Deel; Oman; Remote; OMR 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible working office membership

Job summary

Deel is seeking a skilled Third-Party Risk Manager to oversee vendor security assessments and risk scoring for our global platform. You will coordinate questionnaire lifecycle, remediation, and governance across procurement, legal, and engineering teams.

You will also lead incident response for vendor breaches, monitor KRIs, and help embed security requirements in contracts and SLAs, ensuring regulatory alignment and scalable risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Information Security with focus on Third-Party Risk Management or supply chain security.
• Experience with security questionnaires and vendor risk scoring methodologies.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).

Responsibilities

• Design and manage vendor security assessment workflows.
• Develop and maintain vendor risk scoring models and KRIs.
• Own the questionnaire lifecycle and remediation tracking.
• Negotiate security clauses in vendor contracts and SLAs.
• Lead incident response coordination for vendor breaches.
• Establish ongoing monitoring of active vendors and maintain audit trails.

Skills

Vendor risk assessment

Security questionnaires

KRIs tracking

AI risk management

Contract governance

GRC tooling

Tools

Panorays

OneTrust

Archer

Job description

Who We Are Is What We Do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Who We Are Is What We Do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator's top companies list all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Third-Party Risk Assessment & Vendor Evaluation: Deep experience conducting security questionnaires, reviewing certifications (SOC2, ISO 27001, etc.), and scoring vendor risk profiles.
• Hands on experience and AI automation: This role includes a responsibility of automation the processes that you are working on
• Compliance & Contract Governance: Expertise in translating security and compliance requirements into vendor contracts, SLAs, and audit requirements.
• SaaS Security Posture & AI Risk Management: Understanding of cloud service security, SaaS-specific vulnerabilities, and emerging AI vendor risks.
• Working with TPRM software like Panorays, OneTrust etc.
• Providing security requirements for implementations of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Risk Assessment & Intake: Design and manage vendor security assessment workflows. Integrate security questionnaires (Panorays, etc.) into standardized evaluation processes. Conduct deep-dive security reviews of third-party SaaS providers, cloud vendors, and AI services to determine risk profiles.
• Risk Scoring & Metrics: Develop and maintain vendor risk scoring models aligned with organizational risk appetite. Track key risk indicators (KRIs) for active vendors and elevate material changes in vendor security posture.
• Compliance Questionnaire Management: Own the questionnaire lifecycle—intake, response validation, remediation tracking, and integration into risk decision workflows. Ensure vendor responses are accurate and evidence-backed.
• Contract & SLA Negotiation: Partner with procurement and legal to embed security requirements in vendor contracts. Negotiate security clauses, data protection terms, audit rights, and incident notification obligations.
• Vendor Incident & Breach Management: Monitor and respond to third-party security incidents. Lead investigation into vendor breaches affecting organizational data. Coordinate remediation and assess impact on compliance posture.
• Continuous Vendor Monitoring: Establish ongoing monitoring of active vendors through automated tools, re-assessments, and public breach intelligence. Maintain audit trails for all vendor risk decisions and remediation activities.
• TPRM Policy & Governance: Author and maintain vendor risk management policies, vendor tiering frameworks, and assessment standards. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with DevSecOps, procurement, legal, compliance, and business teams to translate vendor risk findings into business decisions. Drive adoption of vendor risk assessments across the organization.
• Vendor Risk Reporting & Insights: Produce executive reporting on vendor risk trends, concentration risk, and remediation progress. Identify patterns in vendor vulnerabilities to inform procurement strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, with at least 3 years focused on Third-Party Risk Management, vendor assessments, or supply chain security.
• Technical Literacy: Working knowledge of AI automation (Gemini & Claude) SaaS architecture, and common vendor security controls.
• Assessment & Questionnaire Expertise: Proven experience with security questionnaire frameworks (Panorays, OneTrust, Archer, etc.) and vendor risk scoring methodologies.
• Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) and ability to translate requirements into vendor terms.
• Contract & Legal Acumen: Familiarity with vendor contracts, SLAs, data processing agreements, and security clauses. Comfortable negotiating with legal and procurement.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to assess complex vendor security postures, identify gaps, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with high-tech or SaaS companies managing large vendor ecosystems.
• Experience with remote-first or distributed organizations.
• Experience working asynchronously across different time zones and cultures.
• Hands-on experience building or scaling vendor risk management processes from scratch.
• Background in procurement, contract management, or vendor management.
• Familiarity with TPRM tools or GRC platforms (OneTrust, Archer etc.).
• Experience with Panorays as a TPRM tool.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

• Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market-aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Some things you'll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

At Deel, we're an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel welcomes persons with disabilities to apply to any of our open roles. We will provide application and/or interview accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities or other needs. If you require application and/or interview accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via email ([e-mail]) and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation.

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