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Cybersecurity Risk Management Analyst - Hybrid

TrustMinds, Inc.Plano, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 23, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Plano, TX, United States
Posted
3 days ago
Microsoft Word

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct risk intake, assessments, triage sessions, and stakeholder risk discussions.

• Assess technology and cybersecurity risks using NIST, COBIT, and ISO frameworks.

• Identify, document, and evaluate inherent, residual, and emerging technology risks.

• Review controls and evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating identified risks.

• Map risks to controls and applicable framework and policy requirements.

• Facilitate control walkthroughs and risk discussions with control owners and stakeholders.

• Document risk statements, controls, evidence, and assessment results in governance tools and Word/Excel/PPT.

• Develop risk treatment recommendations and track remediation activities through closure.

• Escalate overdue actions, unresolved risks, and significant control or compliance concerns.

• Prepare executive-ready risk reports, dashboards, and governance presentation materials.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Technology and Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Demonstrates a solid understanding of security controls, threats, and risk concepts. NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001 framework knowledge.

• Risk Assessment & Analysis: Ability to identify, assess, and document technology and cybersecurity risks and control gaps. Understanding of control design, control effectiveness, and risk mitigation concepts.

• Project Management: Effectively plans, tracks, and executes work across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Works effectively with crossfunctional teams and external partners.

• Communication: Clearly communicates technical risk information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, welldocumented assessments and maintains reliable risk records.

• Tool proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CoPilot. ServiceNow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 1–3 years of experience in cybersecurity or technology risk management, IT risk, cybersecurity, compliance, or related discipline.

• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk assessment methodologies, and common security control frameworks.

• Experience supporting projects or initiatives that require coordination across multiple stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document risks and recommendations.

Key Success Factors

• Comfortable navigating conversations with Control Owners and stakeholders.

• Clear and structured articulation of technology risks and controls.

• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.

• Willingness to learn and grow within a Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management function.

• Collaborative mindset across technical and non-technical teams.

 

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