Description:
The IT Risk and Compliance Analyst will carry out IT security assessment activities including IT risk assessments and security reviews for university departments, as well as evaluations of third-party technology solutions, to ensure alignment with university policies, standards, and external compliance regulations wherever applicable. Assessment activities may include a wide variety of tasks depending on the scope of the review and the IT capabilities within university departments (e.g. developing asset inventory, assessing endpoint and application security controls and configurations, examining procedures, etc.) The analyst will be expected to make contributions to the creation and maintenance of documentation/procedures in support of the IT Risk and Compliance program, and should identify opportunities for leveraging automation to support data consistency and process efficiencies within the program and as it relates to other university IT services. The analyst may provide training and outreach to the university community as needed and may also be called upon to coordinate updates for the IT Continuity of Operations plan and to assist units within the Division of Information Technology as they conduct disaster recovery planning or on other security-related initiatives as requested. The position is vital to the ongoing management of the audit processes and risk mitigation efforts designed to ensure accurate reporting and communication of Clients risk and compliance posture.
Risk Management:
- Organize and execute annual risk control self-assessments
- Establish and maintain open communication channels with stakeholders
- Assist in the identification of potential risks and treatment
- Become proficient in the operations of the ServiceNow IRM module
- Provide input and guidance to teams on risk mitigation
- Lead the effort in maintaining an accurate and comprehensive risk register
Compliance Management:
- Create, update, and maintain Tech’s policies, procedures, and standards
- Assist in identification of appropriate IT General Controls (ITGC)
- Help develop and validate control metrics
- Lead internal audit processes for control validation
- Assist with achieving and maintaining compliance with industry/business requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, accounting, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Demonstrated experience performing IT security reviews, risk assessments, or audits
- Strong understanding of key information security concepts and fundamentals
- Experience in creating awareness of security practices across multiple technical teams
- Knowledge of security frameworks and standards including NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, etc.
- Ability to effectively communicate across a broad range of campus audiences
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a related field
- Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP
- Experience performing security assessment of SaaS services
- Knowledgeable of relevant compliance regulations (e.g. FERPA, GLBA)
- Experience with GRC and Information security tools/technologies to collect and maintain security and risk information
- Experience with automation using common scripting tools (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
- Experience with GRC tools such as ServiceNow, OneTrust, Lockpath, etc. is beneficial
- Experience with data analysis and manipulation
- Experience managing IT security risk or compliance in a higher education setting