Risk Assessment Specialist

Join ABBYY and be part of a team that celebrates your unique work style. With flexible work options, a supportive team, and rewards that reflect your value, you can focus on what matters most – driving your growth, while fueling ours.

Our commitment to respect, transparency, and simplicity means you can trust us to always choose to do the right thing.

As a trusted partner for purpose-built AI and intelligent automation, we solve highly complex problems for our enterprise customers and put their information to work to transform the way they do business. Over 10,000 customers trust ABBYY, including many Fortune 500 ones. You will work on further developing a portfolio already containing client names such as DHL, Johnson & Johnson, FDA, DMV, PwC, KeyBank, Spotify, and H&R BLOCK.

We are seeking a highly skilled Risk Assessment Specialist to enhance our risk management framework and drive our information security initiatives.

Job Summary:
The Risk Assessment Specialist will be responsible for leading risk assessment activities across the organization, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing strategies to mitigate risks to our information assets. This role requires expertise in information security risk management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Assessment Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of risk assessment methodologies, frameworks, and processes to identify, analyze, and prioritize risks related to information security
• Risk Analysis: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, including threat modeling and vulnerability assessments, to evaluate the potential impact of security incidents on the organization
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, compliance, and business units, to ensure alignment of risk management strategies with organizational objectives
• Reporting: Prepare detailed risk assessment reports for senior management and the board, outlining key findings, risk ratings, and recommended mitigation strategies
• Policy Development: Contribute to the development and revision of security policies, standards, and procedures based on risk assessment outcomes and industry best practices
• Continuous Monitoring: Establish mechanisms for ongoing risk monitoring and reassessment, ensuring that the organization remains aware of emerging threats and vulnerabilities
• Training and Awareness: Develop and conduct training programs to promote a culture of risk awareness and security best practices among employees
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that risk assessment activities align with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR), and assist with audit preparation and responses

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in information security, risk assessment, or a related field, with a focus on leading risk management initiatives
• In-depth knowledge of risk assessment frameworks and methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Strong understanding of information security principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and provide actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with risk assessment tools and software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA)
• Experience in a leadership role within a risk management or information security function

Here are some of our local benefits:

• Work from home, remotely, or hybrid
• Partial compensation for glasses and lenses
• Private health insurance
• Volunteering Time Off (2 days/ year)
• SZÉP Card for recreational activities
• 3 extra days/ month for 'sick leave' without doctors visit
• Flexible working hours