IT Security & Risk Officer

ITConnect; Wrocław; Hybride; PLN 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ITConnect is seeking a Senior Third-Party Risk Management specialist to assess security posture of external suppliers, products and services, and advise on risk-based decisions throughout onboarding and lifecycle. You will work with procurement, legal, compliance and cybersecurity teams across global suppliers, applying ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and emerging frameworks like NIS2 and EU AI Act.

The role requires strong communication in English and experience in large enterprise environments

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information security or IT risk management.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience performing third-party security assessments.
• Experience analyzing security documentation and delivering risk-based decisions.
• Experience in large enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with external suppliers on security discussions.

Responsabilités

• Perform security risk assessments of third-party suppliers, products and services.
• Review supplier responses, technical documentation and security reports to evaluate posture.
• Translate findings into actionable risk decisions and recommendations.
• Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders on security, compliance and risk matters.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, compliance, business and cybersecurity teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of the TPRM process and assessment practices.
• Monitor emerging threats and regulatory requirements to keep the framework up to date.

Connaissances

Security risk assessments

Stakeholder management

Risk-based recommendations

English communication

Description du poste

You will assess the security posture of external suppliers, products and services, act as a trusted advisor on third-party cybersecurity risks throughout supplier onboarding and lifecycle management, and help develop the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) process.

The role covers a broad range of technologies, including SaaS solutions, COTS applications, cloud services, hardware and OT-related solutions, and involves working with international suppliers.

• Perform security risk assessments of third-party suppliers, products and services (SaaS, COTS, cloud, hardware, OT-related solutions).
• Review supplier responses, technical documentation, security reports and supporting evidence to evaluate security posture and identify potential risks.
• Analyze identified risks, address points of non-compliance and provide clear, risk-based recommendations.
• Engage directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders to clarify security, compliance and risk-related matters.
• Act as a trusted advisor on third-party cybersecurity risks during supplier onboarding and throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, compliance, business and cybersecurity teams to ensure security requirements are properly addressed, and align assessments with internal security standards, policies and corporate requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of the TPRM process, methodologies and assessment practices: identify process gaps and inefficiencies, then propose and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor emerging threats, regulatory requirements and industry best practices to keep the assessment framework effective and up to date.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT risk management or related areas.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience performing third-party security assessments, supplier security reviews, technology risk assessments or similar activities.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing technical and security documentation and translating findings into actionable risk decisions.
• Experience in large enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders and governance processes.
• Experience collaborating with external suppliers and managing security‑related discussions and follow‑up activities.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and risk management practices.
• Practical knowledge of TPRM, supply chain security and vendor risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience assessing security controls against recognized frameworks and standards: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA, CIS Controls.
• Understanding of AI governance, AI‑related risks and regulatory requirements such as the EU AI Act.
• Experience working with internal corporate security policies, standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.