Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment Analyst, Deloitte Global Technology

Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

What will your typical day look like?

The Deloitte Global Cybersecurity function supports the firm’s objectives of enhancing data protection, standardizing and securing critical infrastructure, and increasing cyber visibility. We are seeking an Assessment Analyst to support the Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment (VCRA) program. The Assessment Analyst will execute vendor cyber risk assessments, evaluate security controls and evidence, coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders, and maintain accurate assessment records. The role helps provide member firms and business partners with timely visibility into vendor risks, control gaps, and assessment status.

As part of the Global Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment team, the Assessment Analyst will:

• Conduct vendor cyber risk assessments by gathering and validating evidence, evaluating security controls, analyzing security questionnaires, and performing technical reviews in line with established assessment methodology and internal requirements.
• Perform continuous monitoring of vendor security posture and relevant risk indicators to identify triggers that may require an assessment review, reassessment, or record update.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, security leads, and vendors throughout the assessment lifecycle to obtain timely responses, resolve open questions, and maintain assessment progress.
• Facilitate workflow, documentation, and record keeping within the Vendor Risk Assessment platform (ServiceNow), ensuring assessment records are complete, accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Help develop, maintain, and document workflow processes to confirm that data and system controls meet internal baselines and improve the efficiency and consistency of current assessment practices.
• Provide clear guidance to the business, vendors, and other stakeholders so that VCRA requirements, evidence expectations, risks, and next steps are fully understood.
• Coordinate with the Remediation Analyst to communicate identified control gaps, provide assessment context as needed, remain informed of remediation updates, and ensure assessment reports and records are refreshed accordingly.
• Escalate assessment delays resulting from vendor unresponsiveness, incomplete evidence, or poor performance to the appropriate stakeholders and Deloitte Firm security leads in accordance with established escalation protocols.
• Prepare assessment summaries, risk analysis reports, and status updates for stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement activities by applying assessment standards consistently and identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, templates, and reporting.
• Stay informed about developments in vendor risk management, cybersecurity threats, control frameworks, and relevant legal or regulatory requirements.

About the team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in "what is" but rather "what can be" to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Do you possess the following?

• At least 3 years of experience in information security, cyber risk, vendor risk assessment, technology risk, or IT audit.
• Working knowledge of vendor cyber risk assessments, evidence evaluation, security questionnaires, control testing, and risk analysis reporting.
• Experience coordinating assessments or reviews with vendors and internal business stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud, application, infrastructure, network, data protection, resilience, and AI security concepts.
• Proficiency in reviewing security assurance documentation, including questionnaires such as SIG and CAIQ, audit and penetration test reports, and compliance certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, etc.
• Experience in evaluating complex vendor solutions and their security controls, including API integrations with critical internal systems, cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, and GCP), and agentic or generative AI platforms, with a focus on evaluating vulnerabilities, and cyber risks.
• Experience assessing AI/ML risks, including data provenance, model poisoning, and secure handling of proprietary training and fine-tuning data.
• Familiarity with risk findings, remediation tracking, continuous monitoring, and escalation processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review technical and nontechnical evidence, identify control gaps, and communicate risk clearly.
• Strong understanding of information security, legal, and regulatory requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Payment Card Industry/Data Security Standard.
• Working familiarity with information security standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53, COBIT, or equivalent frameworks.
• Working knowledge of common information security, privacy, contractual, and regulatory requirements relevant to vendor risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple assessments and priorities.

Education

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in information technology, cybersecurity, risk management, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting a global vendor or third-party cyber risk program.
• Experience documenting workflows and maintaining accurate records in ServiceNow, Archer, or another enterprise governance, risk, and compliance platform.
• Experience developing assessment metrics, dashboards, procedures, guidance, or training.
• Professional certification such as CISA, CRISK, CISM, CTPRA, GIAC, or a comparable risk or security credential.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $114,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.