Cybersecurity Manager, Third Party Security Risk

The Role:
The Third Party Information Security Assessment Manager is responsible for the design, development enhancement, implementation, management, and ongoing performance of TPISA utility function within the SoFi Information Security organization.  These responsibilities require a keen focus on critical process step adherence, supporting multiple legal vehicles, functions, and business units and adherence to pre-defined service level agreements.  The role will also serve as the right hand to the Cybersecurity Risk Director and will also need to support ongoing process evolution, reporting, and quality expectations.

The TPISA Manager will also need to work with the Third Party Relationship Managers from the business to drive resolution of all issues coming from completed, incomplete, or past due assessments.  Once action plans are formalized, the TPISA Manager will bring all remediation plans to governance allowing for efficient review and approval from the SoFi Information Security leadership team.  This role requires a strategic approach to Third Party Information Security Risk Assessment, alignment with relevant regulations and industry standards, and the adherence to Third Party principles and best practices.

The TPISA Manager will also serve as the People Manager for the TPISA Coordinator, TPISA Lead Assessors, as well as manage workloads, load balancing requests across the team, and building strong relationships with the business, Vendor Management, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and Risk.  In addition, the TPISA Manager needs to partner and communicate effectively with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th line of defense counterparts on process, risk, and control review.
What You’ll Do:

Serve as the People Manager for the TPISA utility function and supporting staff team members. 
Set a risk and compliance basis and strategy for third party information security assessment across all business lines, horizontal functions, and legal vehicles.
Maintain Policy, Standard, and Program Procedures for the TPISA process.
Conduct outbound Training & Awareness to impacted TPISA stakeholders.
Manage the TPISA system of record and work with external vendor contacts to maintain, develop, and enhance the platform and related APIs.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure TPISA key lifecycle stages and steps are met.
Engage effectively with key stakeholders from both inside and outside the SoFi Cybersecurity team for formal review and approval of Assessments and Issues.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Risk Management, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in a Third Party Information Security Assessment role in a Financial Services organization.
Hold one or more relevant industry certifications such as a CRISC, CISSP, CISA, or CISM.
Proven ability to quickly assimilate new information and drive for ongoing effective Cybersecurity Program Management best practices.
Experience with regulatory examinations and a strong technical understanding of audit and testing concepts.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple Assessments and Issues concurrently.
In-depth knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, PCI, ISO 27000 series) and regulatory requirements.
Excellent organizational, leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Nice To have:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Understanding of cloud security frameworks and risk management programs.
Subject matter expertise in 3 or more Cybersecurity key control domains.
Experience working in both regulated Financial Services and Financial Technology startup environments.
Experience working in both US and Offshore geographies.