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S&P Global Head of Vendor Cyber Risk Management in Virtual, India
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
S&P Global – Corporate
About the Role : Head of Vendor Cyber Risk Management would be responsible for leading the Vendor Cyber Risk team and the program. Would need to ensure continuous enhancement of the program to meet the emerging risk, while ensuring BAU process gets completed with accuracy and on time. Would need to play a key role in advising the business on the risk exposure with vendor engagement and also share the mitigation plans to reduce the risk.
The Team : As part of Vendor Risk Management (VRM) program, the “Vendor Cyber Risk” team manages the Supply Chain Cyber risks by performing risk assessments of vendor engagements to identify and mitigate the risks posed by vendors. This is an extremely vital role, considering the fact that lot of data breaches happen due to vendors. It involves working with internal stake holders as well as vendors to achieve the results.
Responsibilities and Impact :
Continually Develop a comprehensive vendor cyber risk assessment framework
Conduct thorough cybersecurity assessments for third-party vendors, evaluating their information security policies, procedures, and controls.
Collaborate with internal teams to identify critical vendors and assess their potential impact on the organization's cyber risk profile.
Define and maintain risk assessment criteria and standards for vendors, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Communicate risk assessment findings and recommendations to key stakeholders, including senior management, legal, and compliance teams.
Work closely with vendors to address identified security gaps and ensure they meet the organization's cybersecurity requirements.
Monitor and stay abreast of evolving cybersecurity threats and industry trends to enhance the effectiveness of the risk assessment process.
Develop and implement strategies for continuous monitoring of vendor cyber risk, including periodic reassessment of high-risk vendors.
Collaborate with procurement teams to integrate cybersecurity requirements into vendor selection and contract negotiation processes.
Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for internal teams involved in vendor management to enhance awareness of cyber risk considerations.
Lead the Cyber vendor risk assessment team providing coaching, management, and support to team members.
This role helps reduce the cyber risk posed by Vendors and protects S&P Global brands against possible attacks against our information assets by threat actors via backdoor created by our vendors.
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in Information Technology or Cybersecurity, or Risk Management and have served large financial services companies
Ability to assess controls with respect to cloud applications as well as organization-wide controls
Demonstrable understanding of the concepts of technology controls and information security controls
Effective communication skills are necessary. The resource should be able to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams and external vendors, both written and oral communication is critical
This position is required to work in UK Shift; flexibility is a must, especially when it comes to vendor and internal meetings held during US business hours
Exposure to artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and cloud security is highly desired; expertise with public cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud is highly preferred
Any prior exposure to Vendor Risk Management is a plus
Team management experience would be preferred
Additional Preferred Qualifications :
Certifications: Information Security and risk management certification (e.g., ISACA/CRISC, SANS/GIAC, ISC2 CISSP, ISACA/CISA) is desirable but not necessary
Project management skills are nice to have as the activities involve coordination with internal stakeholders and the vendors
Return to Work : Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.
202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RSKMGT202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 298659
Posted On: 2024-04-05
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India