[Remote] Associate Business Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Effectual is seeking an Associate Business Analyst to support a third-party risk and vendor security assurance program for a large enterprise customer. The role involves collaborating with the Senior Business Analyst to enhance the efficiency and visibility of vendor security reviews, while also assisting in operational tasks related to third-party governance.
Responsibilities
- Support intake triage of third-party vendor requests and route cases according to established SSA workflows
- Assist with initial vendor security review steps, including documentation collection and preliminary analysis
- Maintain and enrich vendor metadata within systems such as Grip Security, Airtable, OneTrust, ZipHQ, and the Customer Software List
- Ensure accurate data entry, tagging, and quality assurance across SSA tracking tools
- Support workflow automation efforts in Jira, Airtable, and Goose under senior guidance
- Track SLAs, update review logs, and maintain operational dashboards
- Document review outcomes and maintain process guidance materials
- Participate in team training, cross-functional onboarding sessions, and continuous improvement activities
- Provide surge support during high-volume periods or when senior staff are unavailable
Skills
- Foundational understanding of third-party risk, SaaS applications, or security review processes
- Experience with common business and security tools (e.g., Jira, Airtable, G Suite, Slack)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured workflows
- Excellent written communication and documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Willingness to learn automation technologies and AI-enabled review processes
- Exposure to vendor governance, SOC/ISO certifications, or SaaS security assessments
- Basic familiarity with Python, SQL, or lightweight scripting
- Experience with data tools such as Airtable, Snowflake, or Grip Security
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurances
- Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances
- 401k with Company match
- Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
- Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)
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