Sr. Principal, Cyber Risk Analyst, Gartner - Remote US, Remote Canada

Sr. Principal, Analyst - Cyber Risk Management

About the job:

What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you?

• You are a team player who values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage.
• You are always learning and looking to discover what’s next in technology.
• You believe that good technology needs to be balanced with good governance, planning and process.
• You pursue personal excellence through team collaboration and consensus.

If this describes you, Gartner is looking for you! Gartner is an upbeat culture based on collaboration, teamwork, integrity and objectivity that values creativity and innovation. As a Gartner analyst, you’ll not only help clients solve complex challenges and deliver on key initiatives, but also you will grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. We work hard — and we reward success with exceptional opportunity.

About this role:

This role creates thought leadership in the topic areas of insider risk and security risk management through published research, conversations with clients (Inquiry), stage presentations, teleconferences, and client meetings. It is important that you have a vision for how the disciplines of insider risk and security risk management are evolving worldwide and at a regional level.

What you’ll do:

As a Gartner analyst, you will meet with clients every day: on the phone, in a videoconference, from the stage at a Gartner event or face-to-face during a sales support visit. In every client interaction, analysts help clients solve difficult puzzles that lead to better performance. To support these conversations you will research technology, practices and trends and produce written research for Gartner clients to download and apply.

• Conduct research and analysis in specific areas of expertise targeting clients’ key initiatives.
• Deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media.
• Write high quality, clear, actionable, advisory research documents.
• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas as well as applicable adjacent areas.
• Respond to client questions, create materials for and deliver to clients in person, via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations
• Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support in order to retain and grow the business

What you’ll need:

It helps to be obsessed with your topic! Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, management practices, etc. and be able to see the forest and the trees. Most Gartner analysts have many years of experience and enjoy solving puzzles.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
• 5-8 years experience in cyber risk management or a similar role
• The ability to produce high quality deliverables under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills, to include: written and verbal proficiency, public speaking acumen for large audiences, and 1:1 client engagement
• Experience analyzing and synthesizing data, identifying trends and patterns, and applying frameworks in support of research thought leadership
• A track record of distilling complex concepts into concise advice, and successful at developing and defending research positions
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a matrixed, multicultural global team
• Subject Matter Expertise: The Senior Principal will be familiar with security risk management best practices, technologies, and vendors for client engagements and for research development. The Senior Principal should also be familiar with the following topics:
• Capabilities across the Cyber Risk Management and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) Solutions
• Risk assessments for IT and cyber risk management
• Risk appetite and tolerance by business decision makers in IT and cyber risk
• Security audit, security governance and compliance
• Cyber risk quantification methodologies
• Cyber security strategy, standards, and frameworks
• Ability to conduct occasional travel, regionally and globally

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