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Location: Remote from Latin America
Position Type: Full-time
Salary $2,000 - $2,500 USD (dependent on experience)
Schedule: Will be required to work with Panama working hours, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. or 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Our Client is a specialized compliance and integrated solutions firm providing high-level Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) support to multinational organizations. This specific role supports one of their primary customers—a leading telecommunications giant operating extensively across Latin America and the Caribbean. Our Client operates at the forefront of enterprise security, managing complex risk landscapes across cloud, infrastructure, and third-party ecosystems.
The Role
Our Client is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk Management Senior Analyst to drive the GRC function within a large-scale enterprise environment. This is a high-impact position responsible for assessing technology risks across multiple markets and business units. The Senior Analyst will work cross-functionally with cloud, legal, audit, and technology teams to evaluate control effectiveness and document risk exposure. This role is ideal for a professional with deep analytical capabilities and practical experience navigating complex cybersecurity frameworks in a regulated industry.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
Evaluates cybersecurity, operational, resiliency, and data protection risks to determine inherent and residual exposure.
Supports risk treatment planning and tracks remediation activities to ensure security gaps are closed.
Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management
Leads cybersecurity due diligence for vendors, reviewing SOC reports, ISO certifications, and penetration testing summaries.
Identifies security gaps in third-party environments and provides actionable mitigation recommendations.
Monitors ongoing vendor security posture and supports the onboarding of new service providers.
Governance, Reporting & Compliance
Maintains and updates enterprise cybersecurity risk registers, ensuring all risks are prioritized and assigned.
Develops executive-level risk metrics, dashboards, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Supports internal and external audits, assisting with evidence collection and documentation management.
Aligns organizational initiatives with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and SOC 2
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or Risk Management.
Experience: 6+ years in cybersecurity risk management, IT audit, or security compliance.
Core Expertise: Mandatory experience performing cybersecurity and technology risk assessments in an enterprise environment.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), vulnerability management, and data privacy.
Language: Professional proficiency in English (Mandatory) and Spanish.
Frameworks: Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT, and PCI DSS.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certifications: CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Experience in telecommunications, financial services, or other highly regulated sectors.
Proficiency with GRC platforms such as Archer, AuditBoard, or ServiceNow
Exposure to cyber risk quantification methodologies.
Execution: Timely completion of high-quality risk assessment reports and documentation.
Remediation: Effective tracking and validation of remediation activities across the organization.
Collaboration: Strong partnership with technical stakeholders to improve risk visibility.
Maturity: Contribution to the overall growth and maturity of the cybersecurity governance framework.
Enterprise Scale: Opportunity to work on massive, regional cybersecurity initiatives across multiple operating markets.
Professional Growth: Direct exposure to enterprise-level GRC strategy and senior leadership reporting.
Remote Flexibility: Dedicated professional services role with a remote/hybrid model depending on location.
Multicultural Environment: High-visibility role working across the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
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