Third Party Risk Analyst Remote Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE: 
The Manager, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) is responsible for leading and executing the organizations cybersecurity risk management, governance, and compliance programs. This role ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies while enabling the business to manage cyber risk effectively. The Manager partners closely with technology, legal, privacy, audit, and business leaders to identify, assess, mitigate, and report cybersecurity risks. This position includes direct people leadership and plays a critical role in maturing cybersecurity risk management practices across the enterprise. The Manager is also responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the organizations budget to ensure strategic alignment and fiscal responsibility

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Governance & Program Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maturity of the cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance program.
• Establish and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and control frameworks aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders on cybersecurity risk and control effectiveness.

Risk Management

• Oversee cybersecurity risk assessments, including application, infrastructure, cloud, data, and third-party risks.
• Maintain cybersecurity risk registers, policy exception and risk acceptance processes, and remediation tracking.
• Partner with business and technology teams to develop practical risk mitigation strategies aligned to organizational risk appetite.
• Monitor emerging cyber threats, regulatory changes, and industry trends to proactively adjust risk posture.

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and frameworks such as NIST (800-53, 800171, CSF), HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, ISO 27001, and other relevant standards.
• Support internal and external audits and assessments, including evidence collection, issue management, and remediation validation.
• Act as a primary point of coordination for cybersecurity related regulatory and assurance activities.

Third-party Risk Management

• Lead or support third-party cybersecurity risk assessments, including review of SOC reports, vendor questionnaires, and other security attestations.
• Partner with procurement, legal, and business teams to ensure appropriate cybersecurity requirements are embedded into vendor engagements.

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Define and maintain key risk and compliance metrics and dashboards to measure program effectiveness.
• Prepare clear, concise risk reporting for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and use of GRC tooling.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cybersecurity risk and compliance professionals.
• Set priorities, manage workload, and support professional growth and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results driven team culture.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position manages people.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Experience: 

• 5 years Related professional experience.
• 1 year Supervisory experience or demonstrated progressive leadership experience.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple relationships. 
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
• Ability to execute technology and tool automation processes.
• Deep knowledge of risk treatment and mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.
• Thorough understanding of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.
• Proven experience leading a large multidisciplinary organization.
• Proven experience leading the endtoend implementation of an enterprise GRC tool, including requirements gathering, configuration, integration with existing systems, user training, and ongoing optimization.
   

Salary Range: 146,560 - 272,052

Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

Cybersecurity Governance

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note:  The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

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