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Our Cybersecurity department works diligently to ensure NielsenIQ’s software, hardware, and related components are protected from cyber-attacks. We’re constantly developing new security systems, analyzing current systems for vulnerabilities, and handling cyber-attacks in an efficient and effective manner worldwide.

As a Cyber Lead - Supply Chain Security, you will be a member of the Global Cybersecurity department reporting to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team and responsible for leading the third-party risk management program and all external obligations with customers and auditors.

What you’ll do

• Provide hands-on leadership and direction to a team of associates responsible for performing vendor security assessments and supporting client requests for assessments/audits of NielsenIQ
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the vendor security assessment process
• Evaluate existing security tools to identify opportunities for streamlining the vendor recertification process
• Maintain a central inventory of vendors that handles NielsenIQ’s restricted and confidential information 
• Develop roadmaps that continuously enhance the third-party risk management program
• Maintain a central inventory of critical client contract requirements (e.g., right to audit, internal or external penetration testing, BCP/DR plans) and communicate these requirements to appropriate cybersecurity teams to ensure obligations are met
• Conduct enterprise security risk assessment based on an industry accepted risk assessment framework and aligns with NielsenIQ’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process
• Develop and maintain a security risk register and related key security controls
• Review and redline client and vendor security agreements
• Lead the security exception process
• Support project teams with relevant security and compliance requirements

We’re looking for people who have

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Information Systems, Computer Security, Computer Science, or research related discipline or a minimum of 10 years of direct Information Technology experience
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with executing an enterprise security risk assessment
• Experience with performing IT control-based assessments and assisting with development of remediation plans
• Self-starter, self-motivated, and security enthusiast
• Extreme ownership, desire to continuously improve, and the ability to execute with discipline
• Advanced knowledge of industry accepted security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, COBIT)
• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISM, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Life assurance

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company providing the most complete and trusted view of consumers and markets in 90 countries covering 90% of the world’s population. Focusing on consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and FMCG and retailers, we enable customers to defy what’s possible. How? We combine unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology, and the industry’s top talent to create insights that unlock innovation. Join us and change the landscape.

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NielsenIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us.

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