Sr. Risk Analyst
Gravity IT Resources
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Sr. Risk Analyst
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL (3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Travel: Approximately 30% domestic travel for third-party site visits
Position Overview
The Sr. Risk Analyst is responsible for conducting and overseeing third-party risk assessments to ensure vendor compliance with information security and risk management standards. The role operates in a parallel structure alongside governance and compliance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct, evaluate, document, and track third-party vendor risk assessments independently.
- Analyze and compare required controls with compensating or alternative measures to determine effectiveness.
- Collaborate with business units, vendors, and stakeholders to collect the necessary data for comprehensive evaluations.
- Ensure all assessments comply with Third-Party Management Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Oversee compliance initiatives within the Vendor Compliance Group.
- Perform third-party site visits (approximately 30% domestic travel) to assess compliance standards.
- Shadow and collaborate with the Director of Risk and Compliance on compliance-related activities.
Required Experience & Skills
- 8+ years in risk analysis, compliance, or related fields.
- Familiarity with Process Unity or a comparable third-party risk management system preferred.
- Experience with Security ScoreCard or similar risk evaluation tools.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in a financial institution.
- Experience conducting third-party evaluations and ensuring compliance with vendor requirements.
- Technical expertise alongside risk management experience.