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Senior Cyber Risk Analyst

AT UKG
UKG

Senior Cyber Risk Analyst

Lowell, MA

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Description & Qualifications

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Description
The Certifications/GRC team enables the business in proactive identification, evaluation, mitigation, monitoring, and escalation of organizational risks. UKG evaluates risk holistic to the organization; including strategic, financial, compliance, cybersecurity, and operational risk. This position is part of a subset of the GRC team who partners with the customer lifecycle teams: implementations, customer support, and managed services. As a member of the team, the individual will be committed to overall risk management, including but not limited to data protection. The Level II Cyber Risk Analyst position is a highly visible role that interfaces with key stakeholders in the organization and may also support UKG customers and Partners. The position demands an organized, action-oriented team player with the ability to prioritize daily work and support multiple initiatives simultaneously; effective communication and customer focus is required. Primary responsibilities include performing risk assessments of UKG product, processes, and technologies to determine potential risk factors, quantifying risk and forecast probable outcomes, partnering with risk owners to determine mitigation activities, preparing reports to stakeholders to summarize their risk landscape and highlight attention areas, and staying attune to the organizations goals as processes/technologies evolve.

About the Role:

• Support risk assessments for various business units that support customer lifecycle (managed services, implementations, and customer support).
• Identify and partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop appropriate remediation plans in alignment risk UKG methodology.
• Advise stakeholders on compliance considerations relating to ISO27001 and SOC standards
• Document, report, and monitor remediation plans to closure in a GRC tool.
• Assist in developing relationships with key leaders within the domain to establish trust, understand business objectives, and align risk assessment priorities to strategic initiatives.
• Identify relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to quantify the effectiveness of controls implemented for risk management activities.
• Assist in compilation of materials to help ensure risk management statuses, trends, and escalations are rolled up to management.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications
• BS/BA degree in an IT audit related discipline or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2-3 years' work experience in information security governance and/or related functions (such as IT audit or IT Risk Management).
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools.
• Experience with information security frameworks including SOC 2 and ISO27001/17/18.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong business acumen to include strong verbal and written communication skills.
• CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar security certification favored.
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EEO Statement

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Disability Accommodation

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.

Client-provided location(s): Lowell, MA, USA
Job ID: ukg-20240039491
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program