Third Party Security Director

Job Summary

Leading the Third Party Security Assessment & Risk Operations, the full-time salaried Lead Director will manage the lifecycle of third-party security assessments, ensuring compliance with security standards while collaborating with various departments to mitigate risks in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and mature the enterprise Third Party Security program, including processes and tooling
• Lead evaluations of cyber threats and implement risk-based remediation strategies for third-party relationships
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, communicating risk posture and program performance metrics effectively

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Information Security experience with a focus on risk management and engineering
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing security professionals in various reporting structures
• 5+ years of experience in Third Party Security Risk or Vendor Risk Management programs at an enterprise scale
• 5+ years of experience in leading control testing, regulatory audits, and compliance assessments
• 3+ years of experience implementing security controls within third-party environments in large enterprises