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Control Gap Analyst

Experience: 5 to 12 Years

Skill Level: SA/M

Location: Bangalore only {Re-location fine}

Function: Cyber Risk / IT Risk / GRC / Third-Party Risk Management

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced 3PCRM Control Gap Analyst to manage third-party cybersecurity control exceptions, remediation activities, risk treatment, evidence validation, and issue closure. The role will own issues identified through 3PCRM assessments and work closely with Vendor Managers (VMs), technology teams, business stakeholders, Supplier Leads, and risk teams to drive timely remediation and closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue Entry & Ownership
• Review the 3PCRM Assessment Letter and accurately enter control exceptions/findings into the designated Issue Management (IM) tool.
• Assume ownership of assigned issues and ensure complete and accurate issue documentation.
• Validate issue details, risk ratings, control gaps, remediation requirements, and due dates.




• Maintain accurate issue records throughout the remediation lifecycle.
• Remediation Plan Review & Approval
• Review vendor-proposed remediation plans to determine whether they adequately address identified control gaps and risks.
• Challenge remediation plans where actions are incomplete, unclear, or insufficient.
• Coordinate with the Vendor Manager (VM) to obtain clarification or revised remediation plans.
• Collaborate with VM and relevant Technology and Line of Business stakeholders to obtain required approvals.
• Ensure remediation activities are risk-based, actionable, measurable, and aligned with organizational requirements.
• Risk Treatment & Challenge Management
• Initiate and manage risk treatment challenges using the approved IM Challenge Template.
• Assess proposed risk treatment approaches and challenge vendor responses where appropriate.
• Document rationale, decisions, stakeholder inputs, and required actions within the Issue Ma

📌 Cyber security- Control Gap Analyst (India)
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