Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Specialist
London, England, United KingdomFull-TimeMid-levelOther
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About the Position
- We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Specialist to join our Cybersecurity team and its existing efforts to enhance, expand and champion our cybersecurity GRC activities.
- In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful improvements in cybersecurity governance and risk management while promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous growth. You will also contribute to shaping our overall cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Additional responsibilities of this role will include:
- Developing, maintaining and communicating cybersecurity policies, and helping colleagues understand and apply those security policies to their daily work
- Monitoring compliance with internal policies, tracking exceptions and collaborating with teams on exploring alternative risk-reduction measures when necessary
- Monitoring regulatory requirements, noting any changes that could impact the firm and collaborating with the relevant teams to ensure we stay in compliance
- Performing control assessments, helping identify control gaps or weaknesses and working with the relevant teams to implement improvements to reduce our risk exposure
- Supporting the development, automation and maintenance of appropriate metrics to drive informed decision-making
- Performing third-party vendor assessments and working with stakeholders to address risks, contributing to the success of our third-party vendor risk management program
- Participating in the Cybersecurity team’s general activities to stay connected with the team at large
About You
- Have experience in a similar role and can demonstrate a good understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Familiar with auditing processes and have participated in both internal and external audits
- Have a positive and collaborative attitude; you understand that a key component of cybersecurity is bringing others along with you on the journey
- Work well with a team, and admit to and learn from mistakes
- Strong written and verbal communicator who can promote consistent messaging while tailoring information to suit the audience's needs
- Motivated self-starter who can handle competing priorities
- Have a strong desire to grow your technical understanding of technology, cybersecurity and associated risks
- Detail-oriented and organised
- Fluency in English required
- If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
