Risk Analyst - Remote

Overview

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

In Short

• Serve as a dedicated cybersecurity risk management consultant supporting the client’s information security, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program.
• Complete client onboarding requirements, including device provisioning, account setup, and any required training.
• Review and gain familiarity with the client’s risk management stakeholders, processes, policies, historical assessments, and program objectives.
• Support ongoing risk management activities, including maintaining and updating information security, GRC, and key risk indicator (KRI) metrics.
• Documenting and inputting risks into the client’s risk register.
• Deliver clean, consistent, and actionable risk reporting, leveraging PowerPoint or similar visualization tools.
• Maintain regular communication with client stakeholders, providing advisory guidance on maturing the overall risk management capability.
• Collaborate with other GuidePoint practices to ensure alignment and comprehensive client support.
• Stay current on relevant cybersecurity and risk management standards and industry best practices.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and strong self-management skills while working independently.

Requirements

• 1-3 years education and/or experience in cybersecurity with at least 1 year focused on risk management and/or GRC.
• Working knowledge of risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000, ISO/IEC 27005, NIST 800-30, and FAIR.
• Experience using GRC tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex information for both technical and executive audiences.
• Self-driven; able to manage schedules, meet deadlines, coordinate with others, perform tasks, and work independently.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to work with multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a client-facing consulting environment.

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required).
• Group Medical Insurance options with significant employer contributions.
• Group Dental Insurance with employer coverage.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
• Pet Benefit Option.