Security GRC Specialist II

2 months ago

Austin, United States Kirkland & Ellis Full time
About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.

As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

The Security GRC Specialist II is a key member of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team, leading and executing various services within the team. This role requires expertise in Information Security, providing consulting to both technical and non-technical management and user community, and performing essential risk and compliance management functions within the Security Governance department. Key GRC services include Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), managing the lifecycle of policies and standards, overseeing the Security Vendor Risk program, managing the Security Awareness program, ensuring Controls Assurance, conducting vendor and client risk assessments, and administering GRC platforms and tools.

Current openings will focus on Enterprise Risk, Compliance Management, Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Lead process improvements, enhance control maturity, and communicate risk across assigned GRC service activities, incorporating NIST and ISO 27001 principles for continuous improvement. Apply the FAIR framework to enhance risk assessment accuracy and effectiveness.
  • Lead efforts in risk quantification to assess and prioritize risks. Design, implement, and maintain a Risk Certification Framework that ensures all risk management activities align with industry standards and internal policies.
  • Develop and deliver detailed risk reports that provide actionable insights to senior management. Leverage CRQ methodologies to support data-driven decision-making and risk communication.
  • Lead the creation and maintenance of security policies, standards, processes, guidelines, and support documentation.
  • Lead and support processes to ensure IT systems meet cybersecurity and risk requirements. Conduct evaluations of IT programs or components for compliance with published standards, manage exceptions, and process requests for exceptions to security controls.
  • Ensure appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from both internal and external perspectives.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for Information Security, consulting with technical and non-technical clients, management, and staff.
  • Respond to security assessments, questionnaires, and audits from clients and third-party business partners promptly. Document and perform assessments as needed and review contracts for security requirements.
  • Ensure security awareness training is aligned, defined, and executed. Evaluate cyber training/education courses and methods based on instructional needs.
  • Administer the GRC technology platforms.
Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills
  • Bachelor's degree or five (5) years of work experience in IT Security is required.
  • Four (4) years of Information Security experience required, with hands-on technical experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of Cyber Risk Quantification is required (risk quantification methodologies and applying statistical analysis to evaluate and prioritize risks.)
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis and quantitative methods, particularly in the context of risk management and reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of Security frameworks and technologies such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC, SIG are required.
  • FAIR Framework experience required. Hands-on experience with the FAIR framework, with the ability to apply its principles to evaluate and manage information security risks.
  • Technical writing experience is required, with a preference for instructional content and educational writing.
  • Strong communication skills, including message creation and verbal presentations, with tact and diplomacy, are required.
  • Strong knowledge of risk management principles and practices required.
  • Strong knowledge of security administration and role-based security controls required.
  • Three or more years of experience managing timelines and being self-directed is preferred.
  • Experience in managing GRC tools (administrative and/or engineering) is preferred.
  • Ability to interview, gather, and understand content from subject-matter experts.
  • Maintain accurate records and manage client security and risk requests required.
  • Ability to complete and assist in client security questionnaires, vendor risk, and security assessments regarding the firm's security program and controls.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical topics effectively to varied audiences, including IT Subject Matter Experts, senior management, and non-technical users.
  • Communicate succinctly and effectively.
  • Prior IT Security experience in the legal industry is preferred.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Strong project and time management skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member is required.
Technologies/Software
  • Hands on experience of Quantitative Risk Management applications/platforms required.
  • Broad awareness of and exposure to diverse security tools and their capabilities, including commercial and open-source options.
  • Strong knowledge of risk management principles and practices.
  • Strong knowledge of security administration and role-based security controls.
  • Strong knowledge and use of GRC platforms.
  • Knowledge of host and network-based anti-malware technologies.
  • Knowledge of authentication technologies and interactions between diverse authentication platforms, both on-site and remote.
  • Knowledge of client and server firewalling technologies and capabilities.
  • Knowledge of security event management (SIEM), event correlation and analysis technologies.
  • Knowledge of data encryption technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention technical capabilities.
  • Knowledge of web filtering and email SPAM prevention techniques.
  • Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and forensic investigations tools.
  • Knowledge of mobile device security and Mobile Device Management solutions.
  • Knowledge of Privileged Access Management technologies.
Certificates, Licensures, Registrations
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), FAIR Training and Certifications, or other relevant training and certifications are preferred.

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