About the Role
The Business Information Security (BIS) team plays a critical role in ensuring security risks across business delivery and client engagements are effectively managed end-to-end. As a Business Information Risk Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, helping to strengthen security governance, drive compliance initiatives, and support risk management activities across multiple client environments and corporate functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage information security and compliance risks across business operations and service delivery.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand critical security requirements and emerging risk scenarios.
- Lead risk assessments and control reviews for strategic client accounts.
- Provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks and strengthen security controls.
- Support security incident investigations and coordinate with incident management teams when required.
- Conduct annual security risk assessments and ongoing compliance activities.
- Lead and coordinate ISO 27001 audit activities, working closely with auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure systems, processes, and policies align with ISO 27001 requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, HR, Privacy, IT, and business leadership.
- Evaluate compliance with contractual security obligations, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Experience in Information Security, IT Risk Management, IT Audit, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems and risk assessment methodologies.
- Experience working with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or ISF.
- Knowledge of technology risk management within enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, or security governance programs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish
Preferred Qualifications
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent (or currently pursuing certification).
- Knowledge of GDPR and EU data protection requirements.
- Understanding of SOC 1, SOC 2, SSAE/ISAE3402, and PCI-DSS frameworks.
- Basic knowledge of network and systems security technologies and practices.
Personal Attributes
We're looking for someone who:
- Thinks strategically and takes a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Demonstrates sound judgement and attention to detail.
- Can communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Thrives in a collaborative, international environment.
- Is comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
- Is willing to travel occasionally (up to 10%).
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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