Third Party Risk Senior Consultant

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.Job Description:Third Party Senior StaffJob Summary:The position will be primarily responsible for assessing the information security posture of key clients’ third parties and coordinating the overall execution and delivery of assessments. The position will work within a Crowe team at a client or third party site and be responsible for leading the effort to identify key risks and information security gaps. Projects would be performed through interacting with the client’s IS and Business Unit leadership, as well as the client’s vendors, service providers, and partners. Specific projects may include:Conducting Third Party Risk Assessments by evaluating third party questionnaire responses, performing control validation, and assessment of documentation per established procedures and standardsPerforming site visits to third-party facilitiesEvaluating the effectiveness of security controls for compliance with applicable policies, security laws, and regulationsAssessing cloud technologies such as Software as a Service (SaaS) hosted applications, Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service deployments (IaaS)Documenting information security risk and compliance findings and recommendations for remediationPerform quality assurance and review of assessments performed by other team membersDelivering high quality, thorough reportsCoordinating the schedules and assessments for key third party clients and overseeing all key deliverablesOur clients operate in and our team members work across the following industries:PharmaceuticalLife SciencesBiotechnologyHealthcareManufacturingFinancial ServicesTechnology, Media and TelecommMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's DegreeInformation Technology and/or Cybersecurity background and/or experience, including 2-4 years IT experience with network, platform, and/or application technologyWillingness to obtain the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Third Party Risk Assessor (CTPRA) designationsKnowledge of security areas such as auditing, policy, database security, firewall design and implementation, risk analysis, identity management, access management, or webWorking knowledge of at least one compliance framework, such as SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAAExperience managing multiple projects, in a fast-paced environmentProven ability to learn new technologies and systems, especially through independent research and self-studyAbility to communicate technical information verbally and through written documentationAbility to manage project schedules and client expectationsAbility to travel domestically an average of 20%-50% per yearDesired Qualifications:Bachelors and/or advanced degree with a concentration in: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Computer Science, or Management Information SystemsAny experience working with or assessing third party vendors is preferred but not requiredIT experience at a leading industry public company. This might include either IT auditing or being a member of an IT or Cybersecurity teamExperience with Archer, Process Unity, ServiceNow or other GRC/VRM toolsExperience with security ratings platformsBilingualOpen to remoteWe expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,500.00 - $159,300.00 per year.Our Benefits:Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!How You Can Grow:We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!More about Crowe:Crowe ( is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. 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