Remote Cyber Risk & Controls Program Lead

Planet Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 176,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an experienced Cyber & Information Security Risk & Controls Specialist to lead risk evaluation, control design, assessment, and remediation across multiple active workstreams. You will coordinate with security architects, IT engineering, and compliance teams to ensure controls meet industry standards and regulatory expectations.

The role requires strong project management, the ability to deliver milestones, and clear status reporting with KRIs and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of direct information security or IT risk experience.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity risk frameworks, internal controls, threat/vulnerability management.
• Proven project delivery across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Control assessment and design against NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2.
• Lead risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Ensure alignment with policies, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
• Coordinate control testing and readiness for audits.
• Develop dashboards and KRIs for management reporting.
• Knowledge transfer and SOP/documentation for operations.

Skills

Risk management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / Information Systems / CS / Business Admin

Job description

Planet Group is seeking an experienced Cyber & Information Security Risk & Controls Specialist to lead risk evaluation, control design, assessment, and remediation across multiple active workstreams. You will coordinate with security architects, IT engineering, and compliance teams to ensure controls meet industry standards and regulatory expectations.

The role requires strong project management, the ability to deliver milestones, and clear status reporting with KRIs and dashboards.