Third-Party Cyber Risk Specialist

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. is seeking a Third-Party Risk Management Specialist to assess vendor risk, coordinate with security teams, and manage client due diligence questionnaires. The role emphasizes cyber risk within third-party relationships and requires rapid adaptation to evolving priorities.

You will collaborate across business, legal, and IT teams, maintain standardized response libraries, and support regulatory activities while ensuring timely, accurate inquiries are addressed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
• 3+ years’ experience in third-party risk management, vendor management, or security.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming client requests, triage to appropriate teams, and validate NDAs.
• Coordinate with business, legal, technology, and security teams on controls.
• Serve as point of contact for client due diligence inquiries and timely responses.
• Maintain a library of responses for due diligence questionnaires.
• Conduct third-party risk assessments and due diligence reviews.
• Monitor vendor security posture with regular assessments and scans.
• Assist with regulatory exams and remediation planning.

Skills

Vendor risk management

Cybersecurity principles

Documentation & due diligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge (NIST SOC 2 GDPR)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Third-party risk platforms

Job description

Job Description

Building trusted markets — powered by our people

At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting‑edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building meaningful ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. We strive to provide employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

Please note: To support strong partnership and team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model in either our Chicago or Overland Park, KS office.

Role Overview

The GlobalThird-PartyRisk Management Team isseekingaThird-PartyRisk Management Specialist toassistin executing the risk management program for third-party vendors and service providers. This position includes conducting comprehensive risk assessments, ensuring compliance with Cboe and industry security standards,monitoringvendor relationships,and addressing client due diligence inquiries to mitigate potential risks to the organization.Cboe’sThirdPartyRiskManagement Specialist willspecifically focus on cyber threats and vulnerabilities within the third-party ecosystem.Candidates must be able to quickly adjust to changing priorities and adapt to an evolving business environment.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Manage incoming client requests (such as assessments, questionnaires, etc.), prioritize and triage requests to appropriate teams, and validate non-disclosure agreements.
• Facilitate communication between business, legal, technology, and information security teams to validate questionnaire responses and fulfill general requests related to controls defined by Cboe’s standards and policies.
• Serve as a point of contact forinternal stakeholders forclientdue diligenceinquiries, ensuringtimelyandaccurateresponses.
• Function as the subject matter expert for the response management software used for managing and responding precisely and quickly to client due diligence questionnaires.
• Manage and maintain a standardized library of responses for client due diligence questionnaires, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with internal experts to update and refine responses as needed.
• Assist team with onboarding new vendor relationships.
• Collect, review, and process information and documentation from third partyvendors/suppliers.
• Conduct third-party risk assessmentsand due diligence reviews.Analyzesecurity information toidentifysignificant control orsecurity gaps and report findings to senior team members.
• Perform comprehensive security reviews of potential and existing third-party vendors using questionnaires and security tools to evaluate their cybersecurity controls andidentifypotential risks.
• Analyze identified risks from third parties and prioritize them based on their potential impact and likelihood of occurrence; create remediation plans accordingly.
• Continuouslymonitorthird-party vendors' security posture through regular assessments, vulnerability scans, and incident reporting tomaintaina consistent level of security.
• Coordinatewith internal security team to respond to cyber incidents involving third-party vendors, providing necessary support for investigation and remediation.
• Assistwith regulatory exams by obtaining documentation and draftingresponsestoregulatorinquiries.
• Performadditionalactivities as needed.

The ideal candidate has

• Bachelor’sDegree orequivalent work experiencein a relevant field.
• 3+ years’ experience in third-party risk management, vendor management, security incident response, cyber managementor comparable fieldrequired.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including application security, access control, and incident response. Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-function teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments/projects simultaneously.
• Experience conducting vendor risk assessments.
• Experience with third party/vendor risk managementplatforms isa plus.

Benefits And Perks Of Working For Cboe Global Markets

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include:

• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
• Generous charitable giving company match
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits?? Sorry need to correct. Actually the list remains same. We'll output correctly.

More About Cboe Global Markets

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)

At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $76,500-$108,900, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills,