Risk & Compliance Analyst II - Third-Party Risk Management

Summary

The Risk & Compliance Analyst II - Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) will lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives with a strong focus on third-party risk program management, vendor risk and control assessments, and risk treatment using OneTrust Third-Party Risk Management. This role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards while driving continuous improvement in Allegiant’s third-party risk posture. The TPRM Analyst II will collaborate across Legal, Information Security, Privacy, IT, Procurement, and business teams to strengthen third-party risk practices and support informed vendor risk decisions.

Visa Sponsorship

No

Minimum Requirements

Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Years of Experience: Minimum four (4) years of experience in Internal Audit (IT Audit preferred), IT Risk, or Information Security.

Knowledge of project management skills (task identification, prioritization, and documentation).

Demonstrated ability to effectively balance multiple responsibilities which may frequently change.

Ability to learn information quickly and apply risk/control considerations which impact downstream decisions.

Ability to interface effectively with internal and external auditors.

Critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail and follow up.

High degree of professionalism and personal integrity.

Ability to work with a high degree of independence.

Excellent documentation skills (process, control, policy, and risk documentation).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of personnel (through executive management and the Board of Directors).

Knowledge of and experience with performing ongoing risk analysis to determine what customer services, supporting business processes, systems, components and applications need to be recovered and within what time frame in order to comply with recovery time objectives.

Familiarity with internet, networking (LAN and WAN), data and voice telecommunications, and cloud computing in order to assist in the preparation of recovery procedures in these areas.

Good knowledge of Industry "Best Practices" such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS.

Good knowledge of TCP/IP and related protocols.

• •Familiarity with intrusion detection and prevention techniques.
• Ability to conduct research into security issues and products as required.

F amiliarity of standard risk management/control frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27005, COSO, NIST 80030, and ITIL.

Understanding of internal audit and risk-based methodologies.

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) experience.

Understanding and experience with NIST and PCI standards.

Strong experience in any of the following areas: IT Audit, IT Risk and/or Information Security.

Demonstrate proficiency in assessing risk and risk management practices.

Possesses knowledge of IT policies, standards and procedures, security frameworks and their development and implementation.

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Industry certifications include CTPRP, CTPRA, CRISC, CISSP, or a comparable credential in risk management, auditing, privacy, or information security.

Familiarity with either GRC (Governance, risk management, and compliance) or IRC (Integrated Risk Management) applications.

Required hands-on experience with OneTrust Third-Party Risk Management, including third-party intake, assessment workflows, questionnaires, issues, remediation tracking, reporting, and ongoing monitoring.

Solid understanding of end-to-end third-party risk management processes, including intake and scoping, inherent risk assessment, due diligence, control assessment, residual risk determination, risk treatment, ongoing monitoring, reassessment, and offboarding.

Demonstrated ability to identify and evaluate third-party risks and controls across information security, privacy, access management, vulnerability management, incident management, business continuity/disaster recovery, regulatory compliance, and data protection.

Experience documenting control gaps, risk findings, compensating controls, residual risk, remediation plans, and formal risk acceptance decisions.

Understanding of risk treatment options, including mitigation, remediation, transfer, avoidance, and acceptance, and the ability to recommend treatment based on risk severity and business context.

Ability to lead multiple concurrent third-party assessments and coordinate deliverables with vendors, business owners, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Procurement, and other stakeholders.

Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to review vendor evidence and determine whether controls are appropriately designed and implemented.

Excellent documentation skills, including concise and defensible risk narratives, assessment conclusions, issue statements, action plans, and executive-level reporting.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills across technical and nontechnical audiences, including leadership and external vendors.

Ability to work independently, prioritize changing demands, follow up on open issues, and drive risk treatment activities to completion.

Knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, COBIT, and applicable privacy requirements.

Experience with IT risk, information security, internal audit, procurement, vendor management, or compliance programs.

Industry certification such as CTPRP, CTPRA, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or a comparable risk/security credential is preferred.

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), PCI-DSS experience.

Understanding and experience with NIST and PCI-DSS.

Strong experience in any of the following areas: IT Audit, IT Risk and/or Information Security.

Demonstrate proficiency in assessing risk and risk management practices.

Possesses knowledge of IT policies, standards and procedures, security frameworks and their development and implementation.

Job Duties

Participate in all areas of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Perform risk assessments for IT including identifying the risks presented by technological and process changes as well as review of supporting processes/ procedures, etc. to ensure the proper controls are in place and risks are appropriately mitigated.

Gather relevant business, regulatory, process, and system information; validate/update process flows, risks, and controls; prepares accurate, complete, clear, and timely analysis and documentation that reflects an ability to identify risks and independently assess the adequacy and effectiveness of IT internal controls, policies, processes and procedures.

Participate in maintaining the risk register and support continuous improvement of IT risk management processes.

IT Risk Consulting: Work with management and team members to assess risks associated with technology solutions and ensures appropriate remediation strategies are employed. Consult with managers and team members to identify and assess current and emerging risks and strategic initiatives.

IT Regulatory Examinations and Internal Audits: Support IT Audits to ensure their success.

Write effective controls and action plans for any deficiencies.

IT Risk Metrics and Reporting: Assist in the development of risk metric and reporting frameworks for IT Risk & Compliance. Deliver these metrics and reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

Manage testing request lists from internal and external auditors, providing the interface between IT management and the auditors.

Define action plans and timelines with process owners and manage them to completion/implementation.

Assist with Information Security Incident Management: Investigate, document and report on incide