Join a global information security team helping protect complex business operations through thoughtful cybersecurity risk management. This role focuses on assessing third-party security controls, identifying and mitigating risk, and partnering with stakeholders to support secure business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate external party security controls and compare them against internal information security requirements.
• Work with technology and business teams to identify cybersecurity risks tied to current and upcoming projects.
• Assess vendor and partner risk using questionnaires, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Recommend practical risk mitigation options and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Guide teams on applicable security, regulatory, and policy requirements.
• Document assessment activity, findings, and related communications in the risk management platform.
• Provide status updates to security leadership, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Support security policy enforcement and review exception requests with recommendations.
• Research emerging technologies, architectures, and tools that support enterprise security needs.
• Complete additional cybersecurity risk management tasks as assigned.

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, IT security control design, or security control audit work.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27000, SIG, CAIQ, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and privacy laws.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain security topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to influence decisions, support balanced risk-based outcomes, and handle complex discussions professionally.
• Self-directed approach with a proactive mindset and strong judgment.
• Comfort working across vendors, IT teams, and business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC certification preferred.
• GSEC, Security+, or a similar credential considered a plus.
• Experience with vendor risk reviews or external party assessments.
• Familiarity with documentation and workflow in an online risk management platform.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and respected. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique experiences to the team.