Vendor Relations Specialist

Maximum package that can be offered is 15lpa or a 40% hike on last drawn.

Please apply only if you are comfortable with this package.

Minimum experience should be around 6 years.

Job Title : Vendor Information Security Risk Management Specialist

Location : Bangalore / Remote

Department : Governance & Controls

Reports To : Director, G&C

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Vendor Information Security Risk Management Specialist to join our team. This individual will be responsible for evaluating and tracking information security risks posed by third-party vendors and partners. As part of the G&C team, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our data and systems when interacting with external entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Risk Assessments : Conduct comprehensive information security risk assessments on third-party vendors and service providers. Evaluate their security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and legal / regulatory requirements.
• Risk Mitigation & Management : Collaborate with stakeholders to define risk mitigation strategies for third-party vendors. Monitor and manage the lifecycle of vendor risk and ensure that risk treatment plans are in place and executed.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight : Ensure that third-party vendors comply with relevant industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) and internal security policies.
• Contractual Security Requirements : Work closely with the legal and procurement teams to establish and enforce security terms in third-party contracts, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Continuous Monitoring : Implement processes and tools for ongoing monitoring of third-party security posture. Evaluate third-party security reports, incident response, and performance metrics to ensure adherence to agreed-upon security controls.

Qualifications

o Minimum of 6 years of experience in information security, risk management, or a related field, with a focus on third-party risk management.

o Demonstrated experience in assessing and mitigating risks associated with third-party vendors, including security assessments, audits, and compliance management.

o Knowledge of industry frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, and NIST.

o Strong understanding of information security principles and third-party risk management processes.

o Experience with vendor management tools and security risk assessment platforms.

o Strong communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

o Ability to evaluate, interpret, and communicate security and compliance risks.

o Project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

o Familiarity with security technologies, threat intelligence, and risk management tools.

o Understanding of cloud security, data protection, and privacy laws.

Personal Attributes

One day in Field Vendor Management, in case you haven’t heard…

It’s almost 10 am and you are arriving at the office in Zonamerica, getting ready to kick-off another great day. You love putting your English skills to test, speaking the global business language, and working for a truly global organization. For 9 hours a day, 5 days a week, you get to leave Uruguay behind to connect with the world.

You open the door, get settled at your desk, and step down to the kitchen to prepare that early drink you like. We have the mate experts and the coffee lovers…and yeah, well, the tea outcasts. You say “hi” to everyone on your team, and get ready for action. The one thing you love about your job is having the chance to really make an impact on the business of the organization. You are a natural relationship manager, and treat each of your stakeholders as a true customer. You are accountable, you have business acumen and you like to see that turning into strategic thinking that can make a difference. You are a good listener, you like to learn, and you trust your manager to guide you in your career development.

Soon enough you’ll become an expert in the US Real Estate Industry. Field Vendors, Brokers, Appraisers, Property Preservation and Inspection, REO, Rentals, Abstractors, will start sounding familiar to you. Even more…they will start sounding thrilling. You care for staying on top of the industry trends and have a keen eye for innovation. You aspire to grow, lead projects, and learn how to design and implement business cases.

Luckily for you, you are in the right place.

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About the candidate :

Are you career oriented, highly motivated, proactive, learner and listener, relationship builder, and analytical thinker?

We are hiring! Email us at [email protected]