Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)

Role Description We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Information Security – Risk Analyst to support the assessment, remediation, and continuous monitoring of cyber risks posed by external vendors, partners, and service providers. This role plays a critical part in the third-party risk lifecycle, with a primary focus on driving effective risk treatment plans, collaborating with internal stakeholders and vendors to remediate control gaps and reduce exposure in the supply chain. Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze third-party security assessments to identify risk findings and determine appropriate treatment strategies (e.g., remediation, compensating controls, or acceptance).
• Collaborate with vendors, procurement, legal, and business stakeholders to document and manage risk treatment plans based on due diligence and ongoing monitoring results.
• Track and follow up on risk remediation activities, ensuring that treatment plans are executed within agreed timelines.
• Maintain a centralized register of third-party risk treatment activities and ensure all documentation is audit-ready.
• Recommend and support the implementation of compensating controls or alternative mitigation actions when direct remediation is not feasible.
• Escalate high-risk third-party issues and delays in remediation to leadership.
• Contribute to the enhancement of third-party risk management frameworks, processes, and tools, ensuring alignment with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide insights and reporting on risk trends, treatment status, and control effectiveness across the third-party portfolio.
• Support audit, regulatory, and internal assurance activities related to third-party cybersecurity risk. Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in IT or cybersecurity risk management, with specific experience in third-party or vendor risk.
• Strong knowledge of third-party risk management frameworks and control standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SIG, SOC 2, CSA).
• Hands-on experience reviewing third-party security assessments, risk questionnaires, and due diligence documentation.
• Familiarity with GRC or third-party risk platforms (e.g., Onspring, OneTrust, Archer, ServiceNow, Prevalent, BitSight, Panorays).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CRISC, CTPRP, CISA, CISSP) are a plus.

Skills Compliance Management, GRC, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit Support, Due Diligence, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC 2, Stakeholder Management, Legal Operations