Lead the Information Security Risk team in alignment with security strategy and regulatory or legal obligations.
Manage and execute the security risk program in collaboration with Information Security teams and stakeholders.
Management, alignment, mapping, continuous improvement of internal security controls framework and control owner relationships in conjunction with the compliance team.
Integration expertise of vendor risk reviews, control exceptions, risk assessments, or security control requirement services.
Subject Matter Expert to stakeholders and team in relation to the spirit of controls, associated security framework or regulation, and alignment to information security.
Ensuring hiring, training, staff development, performance management and annual performance reviews are aligned and effectively executed to continue to grow skills and capabilities in accordance with Grainger’s strategic needs.
Monitor external developments that may impact overall risk profiles, including emerging threats, technological developments, regulatory changes, etc.
Manage the intake of third parties through the risk evaluation process to determine risk levels and priorities of vendors and mitigating any residual risks and/or risk acceptances.
Report key operational, and program metrics designed to provide transparency of key attributes such as compliance readiness, security framework alignment, program maturity and operations.

Requirements

Experience in managing regulatory, legal, and/or Information Security frameworks and obligations.
Comprehensive understanding of the spirit behind controls and their respective frameworks, regulations, or laws.
Experience in working with control owners to establish accountability, awareness, rationale, and relevance.
Previous Risk Management experience preferred, with an emphasis on alignment to corporate risk appetite within the Cybersecurity discipline.
One or more years of IT people management experience, preferably in Information Security.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate information security and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences at various hierarchical levels.
Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT as well as those from NIST, including 800-53 and Cybersecurity Framework.
Skills in financial/budget management, scheduling and resource management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

Information Security frameworksRisk ManagementISO/IEC 27001ITILCOBITNIST 800-53Cybersecurity Frameworksecurity controlsvendor risk reviewsrisk assessments

Soft skills

communication skillsstaff developmentperformance managementcollaborationaccountabilityawarenessrationalerelevancetrainingmonitoring