Senior Risk & Compliance Process Specialist

Aleron; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Risk Process Technical Specialist IV in Buffalo, NY, to join a cybersecurity and risk team. The role focuses on strengthening centralized control assessment capabilities, shaping technology strategy, and partnering with technical teams and vendors to identify risks and improve compliance.

This temporary 9-month assignment offers exposure to vulnerability management, audit data, and risk testing across platforms, with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 9+ years of vulnerability assessment tools experience.
• 9+ years of independent work and guiding a team.
• 9+ years of audit data creation, storage and retention.
• 9+ years of technical writing.
• 9+ years of Enterprise Risk Management knowledge.
• 9+ years of Risk Appetite and risk identification experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop business requirements and configure assessment technologies.
• Design and document compliance standards, procedures, test scripts.
• Partner with cybersecurity, technology, and vendor teams to support testing platforms.
• Research emerging cybersecurity risks and regulatory developments.
• Lead and mentor Risk Process team members and manage relationships with tech teams.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Audit data management

Technical writing

Risk management

Incident response

Cybersecurity standards

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Certifications: CISSP/CRISC

Tools

Archer VRM

eGRC

Vulnerability scanners

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Risk Process Technical Specialist IV in Buffalo, NY, to join a cybersecurity and risk team. The role focuses on strengthening centralized control assessment capabilities, shaping technology strategy, and partnering with technical teams and vendors to identify risks and improve compliance.

This temporary 9-month assignment offers exposure to vulnerability management, audit data, and risk testing across platforms, with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture and