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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Senior Security Risk Analyst, Security Risk Management, (Remote Eligible)

The Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team’s mission is to strengthen Okta’s position as the leading Identity-as-a-Service solution through proactively identifying and resolving risks to our employees, our products, and most importantly, our customers. With the ever-increasing pace of cloud application adoption, companies are struggling to find ways to accurately assess risk and act at the speed of their business.

The Senior Security Risk Analyst, Security Risk Management role is a key member of the Okta Security Risk Management team. This position is responsible for helping to manage and implement the information security risk management strategy which includes risk governance, policies, controls, and tools for overseeing and managing cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risks. This position requires an individual with strong collaboration skills, extensive knowledge of security controls as well as a proven track record of working in an ambiguous and ever-changing environment.  This position reports to the Director, Security Risk Management.

This position may be located anywhere in Canada. 

Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, monitor, and report on operational, security, and compliance risks
• Partner with the risk owners to develop mitigation plans in line with the risk management strategy
• Evaluate security controls and manage associated issue remediation activities
• Perform root cause analysis of control deficiencies/weaknesses and work with the business to prevent recurrence
• Manage the risk register and issue log to provide accurate reporting to senior leadership
• Manage the acceptance process for risks and issues
• Apply industry best practice for risk management across Okta, and provide insight into applying regulatory and industry frameworks to Okta’s security posture
• Support in promoting a risk-aware culture within the organization
• Build strong partnerships with cross functional teams to drive towards a cohesive view of security, compliance, and operational risks and drive remediation to closure
• Serve as a security and technology subject matter expert within the security organization; provide critical advisory in the design and adoption of security controls, particularly those intended to meet regulatory requirements 
• Conduct risk and issue trend analysis and provide reports to senior management on a regular cadence

Requirements:

• 4+ years of security risk management and technical experience 
• Relevant BA/BS degree
• Industry certification in security (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP) or equivalent certification
• Experience working in an information security risk management function
• Track record of successfully influencing stakeholders on new processes and procedures
• Experience across regulations and common industry frameworks including but not limited to ISO, PCI, NIST CSF, COSO, and others
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and able to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to fast changing environments
• Strong knowledge of agile tools and GRC solutions (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, etc.)

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Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can.

What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

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