Cyber Security Experts#

Job Title: Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Management (3PCRM) Assessor / SME

Experience: 5 to 15 years

Location: Bangalore only {Re-location fine}

Function: Cybersecurity / Third-Party Risk Management

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced 3PCRM Assessor to perform third-party cybersecurity risk assessments, evaluate vendor security controls, review evidence, conduct SME interviews and walkthroughs, and prepare assessment findings and final reports. The role requires strong knowledge of cybersecurity controls, risk frameworks, and third-party security assessment methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Third-Party Cybersecurity Assessments

• Perform end-to-end third-party cybersecurity assessments in accordance with established assessment methodology and risk requirements.
• Conduct engagement and/or application-specific remote assessments based on defined scope.
• Review vendor security questionnaires, supporting documentation, policies, procedures, and evidence.
• Compare current Control Assessment (CA)



vendor responses with previous assessments to identify and document changes in the vendor's control setting.
• Identify control gaps, risk observations, and changes in the vendor's security posture.
• Request and participate in assessment kickoff meetings and conduct follow-up discussions with vendors where required.
• Conduct SME interviews, control walkthroughs, demonstrations, and evidence validation sessions.
• Validate the effectiveness and implementation of applicable cybersecurity controls.

Control Mapping & Assessment Analysis

• Map vendor SOC 2 controls, SIG questionnaire responses, or equivalent third-party assurance artifacts to applicable company security questionnaires and control requirements.
• Evaluate whether existing third-party assurance reports and artifacts provide sufficient coverage of required controls.
• Identify control areas requiring additional clarification, ev

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