Senior Vendor Security Risk Management Analyst

FM•Johnston, RI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

FM is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst with deep expertise in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM). This role is critical in protecting FM by assessing how external vendors, SaaS platforms, and cloud solutions interact with our systems and data. The position requires expertise in cyber risk, vendor security, and cloud architecture to help shape business decisions, strengthen our security posture, and support innovation securely. This includes reviewing both the vendor’s security control environment and the specific solution being implemented, with a focus on data handling, storage, and integration with internal systems. The analyst will partner closely with business, technology, and procurement teams to identify risks and recommend practical, business-aligned mitigation strategies. The role involves leading end-to-end cybersecurity risk assessments of third-party vendors and solutions, going beyond standard due diligence to evaluate real-world risk across systems, data, and integrations.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or cyber risk, with a background in third-party risk management (TPRM), IT risk, audit, incident response, or access management.
Experience assessing vendor security posture in cloud (SaaS/PaaS) and enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of systems, networks, application architecture, cloud security, and secure system design across AWS, Azure, SaaS, PaaS, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
Experience evaluating data flows, data classification, data protection, data governance, and secure data handling practices.
Knowledge of IAM, SSO, federation, privileged access, cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack methodologies.
Ability to interpret SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO certifications, and other third-party assurance artifacts to identify control gaps and residual risk.
Ability to identify, assess, and clearly communicate complex cyber risks, trade-offs, and residual risk.
Experience recommending practical, business-aligned risk based mitigation strategies, including compensating controls and secure design changes.
Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and risk-based decision-making.
Ability to translate technical findings into clear, business-relevant insights and recommendations.
Strong stakeholder management and partnership across business, technology, procurement, and legal teams.
Collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with strong influencing skills in a fast-paced assessment environment.
High degree of professional skepticism and curiosity when evaluating vendor claims and evidence.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining quality and consistency of assessments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required. An equivalent of relevant work experience will also be considered.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CSA, CISM, Security+, GIAC, CEH, or similar are strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end third-party solution risk assessments and vendor security reviews across the vendor lifecycle, including due diligence, onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and reassessments.
Evaluate vendor security programs, control effectiveness, and governance, along with deep-dive assessment of the specific product being implemented including solution architecture, data flows, and integration points.
Identify and communicate inherent and residual cyber risks related to data protection, privacy, IAM, privileged access, system connectivity, and external attack surface exposure.
Review and interpret security documentation, including SOC 1/SOC 2 reports, ISO 27001 certifications, audit reports, architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and technical configurations.
Recommend practical risk mitigation strategies, including compensating controls, secure design changes, and contractual safeguards to support risk-informed decisions.
Partner with business, technology, procurement, and legal teams to support risk acceptance, exception management, and third-party risk governance.
Contribute to the evolution of FM’s third-party risk management framework, methodology, and standards in alignment with NIST, ISO 27001, NYDFS, and other applicable regulatory expectations.