Manager, Security Third Party Risk Management

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. 

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! 

Security Third Party Risk Manager

About Us

At Cloudflare, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers trillions of requests per month. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare have all web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer and named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list.

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!  

The Team

We are looking to hire an experienced manager for our Third Party Risk Program on our Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance team. This role will be responsible for managing a team of third party risk specialists, overseeing vendor & data center security reviews, and maturing our third party risk program & tooling.

What you'll do

• Own and manage our third party risk management program controls including vendor risk assessments, security contract terms, and continuous monitoring.
• Determine strategy for assessing and tiering Cloudflare vendors based on security impact.
• Lead Cloudflare’s vendor risk assessment process by setting security policies and standards for various types of vendor engagements. 
• Ensure that vendors are assessed in accordance with Cloudflare’s security policies and standards.
• Support negotiation of security contract terms with vendors by maintaining a negotiating guidance for Contracts/Legal teams and addressing contract escalations.  
• Manage risk findings and policy exceptions identified through the vendor assessments by assessing risk, compensating controls, and determining acceptable risk thresholds.
• Partner with Sourcing, Contracts, Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to support the Cloudflare’s vendor lifecycle including onboarding, implementation, monitoring, and offboarding.
• Support the design and implementation of a new Procurement tool.
• Manage, engage, and grow a distributed team of Third Party Risk Management Specialists. 
• Travel as needed to engage teammates, stakeholders, and vendors in San Francisco, Austin, or other global Cloudflare locations.  

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience typically gained in 5-8 years working in Security GRC 
• Experience managing a third party risk program
• Experience managing a team of GRC specialists
• Solid understanding of security contract terms
• Strong leader and business partner
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

• Estimated annual salary of $115,000 - $125,000.
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