Vendor Security Assesment Coordinator - New York, NY

Vendor Security Assessment Coordinator - New York, NY - $100K + Bonus

My client is a Global Financial Services firm based in Lower Manhattan. This person will own the process for Information Security Vendor Assessment and Outsourcing Review. This will require a thorough understanding of the firm’s vendor and outsourcing assessment tools and policies. The candidate will be required to work with existing vendors to track their compliance to the standards and to evaluate new vendors and outsourcers to gather information about their systems, procedures and security programs. The candidate will be required to synthesize information and create and present risk assessments for technology and business management review.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clear and concise recommendations and guidance in written and verbal form to both business and technology personnel. Must be able to provide tracking and analysis reports and metrics via firm risk systems.
Work effectively across a large information security team, understanding the larger team’s role (network, platform and monitoring) in the overall security strategy of the firm.
The candidate must be passionate about their work and their ability to make a difference.
This role will require participation in early stage requirements gathering and business planning sessions. Must be able to appropriately maintain and compartmentalize sensitive information

This person will work closely with Corporate Security, Legal, Procurement, Management Controls Division, Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management, Regional and Divisional Heads of Information Security, Business Unit Technology Management, Global Control and Compliance Committee.

Five to ten years experience in information security, risk or related fields preferred.
Bachelor’s and Master's degree preferred, or other professional qualifications. Industry certifications such as GIAC, CISSP etc. desirable but not necessary.
Written and verbal communication skills a must; strong interpersonal skills essential. Job requires frequent interaction with Chief Information Security Officer, vice presidents, and managing directors. Must be able to manage both time and work load without constant supervision Previous experience with outsourcing arrangements and interaction with vendors is a plus.
Must understand general information security operations. A broad based understanding of security, technology and business is necessary. A proven ability to lead projects and wide-ranging change initiatives. Project management experience a must.
Proven ability with Microsoft Office automation tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project), HTML programming, data analysis and presentation a plus.

Contact:

Jennifer Spadavecchia
(908) 806-8442

Jennifer@altaassociates.com

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Jennifer Spadavecchia
Alta Associates, Inc.
8 Bartles Corner Road
Suite 021
Flemington, NJ 08822


(908) 806-8442

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