Information Security Third-Party Engagement Analyst - GBG Americas/Loqate

About GBG

With a rich heritage of more than 30 years, offices in 16 locations worldwide, and more than 1,000 team members globally, GBG proudly stands as the global technology specialist in fraud, location, and identity data intelligence. We support businesses and enable customer growth by protecting companies and governments to combat fraud and cybercrime, lower the cost of compliance, and improve customer digital onboarding experience in today’s digital economy.

About Acuant (a GBG company)

Acuant is a fast-growing, leading provider of identity verification technology. Our Trusted Identity Platform enables businesses worldwide to fight fraud while effectively addressing evolving security concerns in our increasingly digital economy.

Powered by proprietary technology, our platform provides the leading homegrown, end-to-end identity platform that was purposefully built to cover the complete customer journey. With AI-powered identity verification, AML/KYC regulatory compliance, real time transaction monitoring and re-use of trusted identities, we are positioned to serve and support all major verticals globally.

Acuant’s journey is one of determination, growth, and success. Within five years, Acuant-led three successful acquisitions and recently, Acuant was acquired by industry leader GBG, making Acuant a GBG company. With the support of our parent company, Acuant’s continued development and global expansion goals are imminent. We are excited to embark on this next chapter and invite you to join us as we grow stronger together.

The Role

You will be responsible for ensuring that all third-party engagement activities are completed to an excellent standard and within expected timeframes. This will include managing GBG’s supply chain risk assessments and supplier due diligence activities, and responding to customer driven information assurance activities including direct requests for information, SAQ and on-site and remote audits.

What you will do

• Conduct appropriate due diligence activities on GBG’s suppliers (SAQ, certification validation, remote assessment).
• Ensure that inbound customer requests for information (RFI) are delivered accurately and with SLAs.
• Support inbound customer driven audits, both remote and on-site.
• Ensure accuracy of the group wide RFI delivery knowledge base.
• Review agreements, both upstream (supplier) and downstream (customer) to ensure compliance with relevant contractual information security clauses.
• Support bid management activities to enable revenue generation.

Requirements

• A background in technology and security is a must.
• A good working knowledge of the latest information technology security trends and emerging threats is essential.
• Experience of assessing risk, preferably supply chain, within a security or technology function is essential.
• Experience of common information security management frameworks and standards, such as ISO2700X, COBIT, PCI-DSS and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• An understanding of cloud infrastructure technologies and associated risks would be beneficial.
• A working knowledge of relevant data protection legislation would be of benefit (DPA, GDPR).
• Strong ICT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office365 product suite.
• Excellent report writing skills and the ability to present and articulate complex data in a clear and intuitive way, are essential.
• Experience of audit, as both auditee and auditor, is preferable.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls

Behaviors

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with and influence stakeholders across the globe.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks in order to achieve objectives.
• Self-driven with a keen desire to develop and improve professionally.

Benefits

We have the vision to have the best and most engaged team members in the industry. People matter at GBG, they make us who we are. Every team member across all our locations makes a difference, everyone has something to contribute. Maybe you too could make a difference.

As part of our commitment to our team and flexible working approach, we have created a Work When and Where You Want Policy to give our team members choice and empowerment and to support a balance in work and home life. Please ask your Talent Attraction Specialist for more information on this and our Family Friendly policy if you want to find out more!

Next steps

If you’re interested, please apply! We’re looking to hire the best and most engaged people into our business, and we’ll make an offer once we’ve found that person.

If you are hired, we will require you to attest to your COVID-19 vaccination status.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair opportunities for everyone regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, parental status or disability. Everybody is welcome and our inclusion and diversity program, be/yourself, is designed to ensure that you can thrive. Please inform your GBG Talent Attraction Specialist if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview process.