IT Risk

**_ OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE _**
- Execute the full lifecycle of information security and data privacy third-party risk assessments as needed, either individually or through available resources, within the region
- Assist and execute control assessment activities to identify control effectiveness, maturity and areas for improvements within region
- Collaborate with internal third-party relationship owners and third-party representatives to recommend necessary security and privacy controls to effectively mitigate risks to Takeda
- Assist in promoting third-party risk management processes across business lines to help influence a strong culture of proactive awareness for third-party security risks
- Improve and help foster a positive end user experience with business stakeholders by enhancing our program to accommodate an agile business environment

**_ ACCOUNTABILITIES _**
- Execute the full lifecycle of information security and data privacy third-party risk assessments as needed, either individually or through available resources
- Collaborate with internal third-party relationship owners or third-party representatives in their efforts to provide responses to the security and privacy risk assessment questionnaire
- Assist and execute regional control assessment activties to identify control effectiveness, maturity and areas for improvements
- Effectively translate third-party responses to assessment questionnaire, using sound judgement, into concise risk exposure reporting for delivery to internal stakeholders
- Partner with internal third-party relationship owners and third-party representatives to recommend necessary security and privacy controls to effectively mitigate risks to Takeda
- Ensure robust tracking and remediation of third-party security and privacy risk exposures identified through assessment processes
- Provide any necessary training and awareness related to the third-party security process
- Contribute to the gathering and distribution of periodic program metrics and/or dashboards
- Mentor and train new risk analysts

**Dimensions and Aspects**

**Technical/Functional**
- Experience in evaluating third-parties for the presence of fundamental information security and data privacy controls
- Ability to effectively negotiate appropriate remediation of security gaps with third party representatives to ensure protection of Takeda information

**Leadership**
- Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities
- Develops strong relationships with other teams across the organization

**Decision-making and Autonomy**
- Assists the Regional Information Risk Assurance Lead with global risk and control assurance activities and regional execution
- Responds to risk stakeholders in a timely manner, engages colleagues when needed, and escalates when necessary

**Education, Behavioral Competences and Skills**
- ** Essential**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 1-3 years of experience in information security and/or third-party risk management
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to think critically and analytically
- Capable of effectively managing shifting priorities
- Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills
- Comfortable operating in and navigating a global organization where risk stakeholders can be located across geographies and time zones
- ** Desired**
- Security certification(s) (CISSP)
- ServiceNow GRC experience

**Locations**:
MEX - Santa Fe

**Worker Type**:
Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**:
Regular

**Time Type**:
Full time