Governance, Risk & Compliance Officer

The Governance and Risk Officer help ensure that the organization maintains a robust security posture, complies with relevant policies and standards, and fosters a culture of security among employees.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Governance and Compliance:
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards when required.
Develop, enforce, review, and monitor compliance and update security policies, standards, and procedures.
2. Risk Management:
Assist in Identifying and assessing risks across the organization.
Conduct risk assessments, identify potential security risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Monitor and report on risk exposure and mitigation efforts.
3. Information Asset Inventories and Control Management
Maintain information asset inventories including categorization, critical assets, risks, and security controls in place.
Ownership of the cybersecurity Control Catalog and ensure controls are applied.
4. Security Auditing:
Perform security audits, internally and respond to external audit demands.
Perform 3rd Party audits and maintain an inventory of vetted suppliers and tools.
5. Portfolio Companies
The focus for this position will be Vitol affiliates.
This position will ensure that Vitol affiliates remain compliant with Vitol Cybersecurity policies and standards.
This position requires traveling to Vitol affiliates locations.
3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with focus on auditing, governance, risk management.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards (eg. NIS2)
Knowledge of best practices in modern security architectures and incident responses
Relevant security certifications such as CRISC, CISA.
Familiarity with security control frameworks: CIS Controls, NIST Special Publication 800-53
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO27001
Personal Characteristics
Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong ethical standards and integrity.
Capable of prioritising tasks and meeting critical deadlines
Excellent judgment, attention to details
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Expect duty to expand beyond normal business hours.
User/business focus

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No