About The Team

The USDS Security, Risk & Compliance team is responsible for managing USDS security compliance in accordance with US compliance requirements and objectives, and providing industry leading governance, risk, and compliance services. The core service offerings include: Compliance & Security Risk Management, Controls & Compliance Framework, Security Compliance Policies, Charters, & Protocols, Vendor Program & Third-Party Risk Management, Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Platform, and Security & Compliance Behavior & Culture.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Risk Owners to manage Security and Compliance related risks in the risk register throughout the risk lifecycle in accordance with leading industry frameworks
• Lead the development and implementation of risk quantification improvements to scale current risk program operations
• Identify risk using data, perform quantitative risk assessments, drive mitigation through building risk treatment plans and building KRIs to monitor risk
• Develop business risk thresholds to drive risk management efforts
• Deliver executive leadership risk reporting providing data-driven insights on top security and compliance risks measured against thresholds to drive decision-making
• Scale the existing exception process and drive remediation efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years applicable experience in relevant GRC functions (Security Risk Management) and implementing industry frameworks and technical programs including: Risk Quantification, FAIR model, ISO 31000
• Exhibits strong organizational skills, effective time management, problem-solving abilities in an ambiguous environment, and exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, particularly in leading or contributing to global and multi-functional teams
• Experience writing risk scenarios, managing identified risks in the register throughout all steps of the risk lifecycle, driving follow up and progress from Risk Owners/Liaisons
• Technical experience driving risk quantification enhancements supported by operational data (incidents, threat intel, findings etc) and KRIs within a global enterprise, developing a culture of risk informed decision making
• Strong technical knowledge of the tech stack, architecture, and technical security domains (i.e. SDLC, Identity and Access Management, Supply Chain etc) with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of industry standard frameworks and experience implementing programs aligned to an industry framework (FAIR, ISO 31000, ISO 27005, and NIST 800-39)
• Programming skills to develop tools and automate processes for risk monitoring and analysis based on operational data and KRI/KPIs
• Competent in the usage of modern GRC tooling (Archer, Service Now)
• Start up experience
• CISM, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, CASP, ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Audit, Security+, CRISC, CGEIT, GSEC, or other relevant certifications