Risk Specialist

Position Summary

Focus Financial Partners is seekinga proactive and detail-orientedSeniorRisk OperationsSpecialistto support and strengthen our organizationsCybersecurity program. This role is responsible forsupporting key risk pillars: Vulnerability Management and Risk Management. A successful candidate will have knowledge of one or more of these areas and be able to assist with writing policy and process supportingdeployment of technology andhandling incident response in a variety of environments. The candidatewill also manage and maintain cybersecurity dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) across all partner firms.

This role can be based in New York NY / St Louis. MO

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze vulnerability assessments and third-party security reviews considering environmental procedural and business risk factorsnot just technical severity scores.
• Partner with Infrastructure Security Engineering Enterprise Risk Management Vendor Management Legal Compliance Procurement and business stakeholders to identify assess and mitigate cybersecurity risk.
• Manage the lifecycle of vulnerabilities and third-party risks by tracking findings driving remediation efforts facilitating risk acceptance and validating issue resolution.
• Conduct cybersecurity due diligence for new and existing vendors evaluate security controls and recommend practical risk mitigation strategies and compensating controls.
• Develop and maintain third-party risk management (TPRM) policies procedures vendor assessment questionnaires and governance processes.
• Drive remediation initiatives for end-of-life and unsupported technologies vendor security gaps and other identified cyber risks.
• Assist in developing threat intelligence and exposure management processes to identify emerging risks affecting the organization and its third-party ecosystem.
• Develop track and report cybersecurity and third-party risk metrics including Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to leadership.
• Support regulatory audit and compliance initiatives by ensuring cybersecurity and third-party risk practices align with applicable regulations and industry frameworks.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and third-party partners to promote effective risk management and continuous improvement across the cybersecurity program.

Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management vulnerability management third-party risk management or a related cybersecurity discipline.
• Experience analyzing vulnerabilities conducting vendor security assessments and managing remediation efforts across technical and business stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the vulnerability management lifecycle including discovery validation prioritization remediation verification exception management and risk acceptance.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF ISO 27001 or similar industry standards.
• Experience with vulnerability and exposure management platforms such as Rapid7 Tenable Qualys CrowdStrike or similar tools.
• Knowledge of financial services regulations and security requirements including SEC FINRA Regulation S-P GDPR and CCPA.
• Strong analytical communication and relationship management skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP CISM or GIAC certifications are preferred.
• Prior experience in a financial services or multi-partner environment is preferred.

About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices greater resources and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms which serve individuals families employers and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions synergies scale economics and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus please .

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $100000-$130000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewardsmay include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management family office and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique client-first fiduciary philosophy Focus helps individuals families and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus visit follow the company onLinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidates skillset and without regard to an employee or candidates race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .

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