Third Party Risk & Compliance Specialist
Third Party Risk & Compliance Specialist
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Job Description
Title: Third Party Risk & Compliance Specialist
State Role Title:
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Taxation
Location:Main Street Center
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Taxations Office of Information Security seeks a Third Party Risk & Compliance Specialistto protect our organization by evaluating and managing security risks from vendors and data exchange partners.
The Third Party Risk and Compliance Analyst is responsible for evaluating monitoring and managing cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors service providers and data exchange partners. This role ensures that external organizations handling agency data maintain appropriate security standards and compliance with our organizational requirements.
As a Third Party Risk & Compliance Specialistyou will:
Assess and evaluate third-party providers security controls and compliance with our standards.
Work directly with vendors to communicate security expectations and requirements.
Review monthly/annual reports and track vendor adherence to security obligations.
Identify vulnerabilities in supplier programs identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Compile assessment results into reports and executive summaries for leadership.
Review and analyze contracts and vendor agreements for requirement language.
Help enhance our third-party risk management program by improving processes and documenting procedures.
Evaluate complex security documentation and controls such as SOC 2 reports and supplier control responses.
Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders at all levels within the agency.
The position is located at our Main Street Centre location in Richmond Virginia and has a hybrid schedule consisting of 3 days in the office (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday) and 2 days teleworking(Monday and Friday).
The anticipated hiring salary is up to $125000 commensurate with experience.
As a member of the Virginia Tax team you can expect additional benefits such as:
Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy your work/life balance with flexible schedule options andup to two days of telework per week.
12 Paid State holidayson top of vacation sick volunteer and personal leave!
Comprehensive and affordablehealth benefits.
Got student loans You may be eligible for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Participation in the Virginia Retirement SystemVA 457 Deferred Comp andmore.
At Virginia Tax
We are dedicated resourceful individuals who strive to exceed our customers only do we serve the public we are the public. We are a part of a community that cares about and celebrates each other who promote opportunities for growth within a stable environment and support a healthy work-life balance.
What we do matters. So do you.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with third party security compliance and risk management.
Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) controls and standards cloud security controls and ability to review responses for compliance.
Knowledge of supply chain security best practices.
Ability to pay attention to detail and systematically organize analyze process and document large amounts of information in Microsoft Excel and convert the results to management-level reports.
Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing with vendors and external stakeholders as well as internal staff such as procurement and business owners.
Additional Considerations
Experience in government or highly regulated environments such as healthcare and finance.
Contract management experience and managing or overseeing vendors.
Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework SOC 2 Type I/II IRS Publication 1075 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards and/or Center for Internet Security Controls.
Professional certifications such as CISA Security and/or other related areas.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
All Virginia Tax employees must be current with filing their tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws rules and regulations.
Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history tax compliance and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks.
The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.
Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race sex color national or ethnic origin religion genetics age veteran status political affiliation or disability.
Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities if requested during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed please contact Human Resources at .
Virginia Tax participates in E-verify.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application and/or resume.
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link:Career Pathwaysfor Individuals with Disabilities or call DARS at or DBVI at .
Contact Information
Name: Virginia Tax Talent Acquisition Team
Phone:
Email:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
