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Peak Performers has partnered with a global biopharmaceutical company to assist in their search for a Senior Information Security Third PartyRisk Lead in Waltham, MA. In this contract position, you will manage, monitor, and coordinate Third Party Risk activities by working directly with business lines and third-party contacts to ensure the appropriate protection of data.
Major duties
- The position demands a robust foundation in all aspects of cybersecurity, emphasizing a business risk-centric approach in decision-making.
- Key responsibilities include conducting security assessments for third-party entities. This involves overseeing the risk assessment process during onboarding and periodic assessments, managing due diligence questionnaires, reviewing submissions for completeness, and facilitating stakeholder reviews to determine an overall residual risk rating.
- Comprehensive reporting of security assessments, involving result reporting, findings development, and the proposal of remediation plans.
- Responsibilities extend to coordinating the identification and ranking of third-Party Risks, influencing compliance with risk management policies among third parties and business partners, and organizing and leading meetings related to third-party assessments.
- Analyzing various scorecards and performance management tools to pinpoint areas of risk is a critical aspect of the position.
- Effective communication and collaboration with internal and external teams, stakeholders, and vendors are essential.
- The role actively contributes to the ongoing enhancement and maturation of the organization's third-Party Risk management framework, program, processes, and tools.
- Experience monitoring, tracking, reporting, and escalating third-Party Risks to management, ensuring adherence to SLAs for assessments and reassessments.
- Communicating risk assessment findings across all organizational levels, assisting in the maintenance of the GRC tool utilized by the team, and operating with a degree of independence and judgment within defined parameters.
What are we looking for?
- BS/BA in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or 10+ years’ experience in IT Security or IT infrastructure disciplines
- 3-5 years of work experience in Third Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management
About this position
- Salary: $65.00 - $70.00/hour
- 30 hours per week
- Contract duration: ~6 months
- Hybrid
- Location: Waltham, MA
The Peak Performers difference
- Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days
- Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
- Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
- We pay weekly through direct deposit
- In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements
All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.
Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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