Risk Specialist

We help the world run better

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you'll build:

• Perform Inherent Risk Assessments with the Line of Business Units for the services to be provided by third parties to identify the relevancy of the risk based on security, privacy and compliance.
• Perform Security Risk Assessments to the third parties that provide relevant services to SAP, evaluate responses, technical and non-technical evidences and raise potential findings.
• Track timelines of identified findings on a periodic basis to ensure the remediation of controls gaps.
• Communicate efficiently the results of the different risk assessments to the relevant stakeholders: third parties, Line of Business Units, BISO/risk coordinators.
• Negotiate redlines from third parties on the Third Party Security Agreement before the signature from a security perspective.
• Follow-up the status of the risk assessments, findings and security agreements, and appropriately escalate to the relevant stakeholders when needed.

What you bring

• Professional working experience within Cyber Security, Compliance and/or Security Risk functions and processes.
• Knowledge in security related laws: regulations, strategies, processes & operations, standards, and services
• Stakeholder engagement/management — communicate clearly and convincingly with different stakeholders.
• Demonstrate accountability, transparency, integrity, and a team-oriented approach.
• good communication and presentation skills.
• 4+ years of total experience with 3 years of relevant experience working in cyber security risk operations or compliance operations functions.
• Fluent written and spoken English skills.

Where you belong:

Our mission of the SAP Global Security and Cloud Compliance (SGSC) organization is to strengthen the security foundation for SAP, fitting for a world class enterprise software company. Security and Compliance is a critically necessary requirement for the success at SAP's transformation in the areas of cloud, Al, and sustainability, both internally and externally for SAP's customers. The Role within Security Risk Management is part of the Global Security Compliance and Risk unit which encompasses Governance, Compliance and Certification, as well as Security Risk Management. Security Risk Management aims to proactively safeguard our organization's assets, reputation, and stakeholders by improving the risk culture for behaviour towards, risk taking, negative outcomes, and policy compliance by enhancing trust and risk mitigation while protecting the core values of our organization at all times.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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