Senior Information Security GRC Analyst

Branch

3d•$155,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Branch is seeking an experienced Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional to join our team. This position will work in all aspects of GRC, so broad knowledge is preferred across multiple frameworks and related policy and procedure lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will have a background in managing relationships with internal stakeholders (C Suite, Risk, and Legal), external partners (3rd party vendors, auditors, sub-processors), and working closely with members of the Security team.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in a similar role
3+ years of expertise conducting audits (SOC 2, PCI or ISO 27001), as well as handling audit responses
Excellent communication skills
Oral and written communication to an audience of employees as well as to the leadership team is necessary
Create and maintain clear, concise, and accurate documentation that supports our GRC initiatives
Knowledge of GRC tool techniques and best practices (Drata, HyperProof, AuditBoard, OneTrust)
Solid ethics and core values - Situations sometimes require discretion and may be of a confidential or sensitive nature
Excellent organizational, process improvement, and project management skills
Familiarity with security and compliance requirements for SOC 2, PCI, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CCPA
CISA, CISM or are working toward certification

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Branch Information Security Program, security function programs and processes. Own internal Branch controls. Maintain an accurate security program and all the associated processes across all corporate functions.
Ambassador and champion of the Branch Information Security Program and security awareness.
Perform control mapping to align internal controls with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CCPA).
Conduct comprehensive gap analysis to identify deficiencies and areas for improvement in existing controls.
Experience implementing new frameworks and integrating into existing audit cycles.
Manage risk and vulnerability assessments, validation testing, compliance reviews, and audits in accordance with the frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, NIST, CCPA) implemented by Branch.
Manage Branch’s Drata GRC platform: Ensure information is up to date and automated collections are working appropriately. Ensure that Audit evidence is collected and validated.
Manage access to and keep information up to date for Branch’s Security Trust Center.
Manage and maintain frameworks, policies, control content and control mapping.
Inform the proper stakeholders of important concerns, hazards, and risk to the organization.
Collaborate with stakeholders (Security, Engineering, Cloud Operations, Procurement, and Legal) to ensure security practices are integrated into daily operations, and are aligned with our GRC objectives.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures and methods that serve to broaden team knowledge and industry expertise.
Write and manage security standards, policies, and practices on an ongoing basis to make sure they meet corporate demands.
Assist the department in responding to inquiries from the business units about ongoing operational compliance.
Be proactive in seeking out areas for improvement and offer insightful advice and value-added guidance and/or automation for process and control enhancements.
Manage the end-to-end third-party vendor management lifecycle, including onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of vendor risk, performance, and operational changes through established governance processes.
Partner with the Risk and Legal teams to share information and seek out areas for improvement, streamline processes and to reduce risk throughout the company.
Manage the security training and awareness program, responsible for promoting and enhancing our organization's security culture through effective awareness programs and initiatives.
Support the planning of penetration tests and the coordination of remediation efforts.