Security & Risk Program Specialist Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite in Ballsbridge Contract until end of this year (with strong potential to extend) €101,000 – €105,000 per annum (pro rata)Our client, a global technology leader operating at extraordinary scale, is seeking a Security & Risk Program Specialist to join a high-impact Risk Pod within their Scaled Operations Excellence team. About the EnvironmentWithin a large, global operations ecosystem, our client manages extensive outsourced vendor operations. The Risk Pod sits at the centre of this ecosystem — driving governance, strengthening control frameworks, managing vendor risk, and enabling safe, scalable growth.You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, cross-functional security and compliance partners, and vendor management teams across regions — ensuring risk-based decisions are made with clarity and speed. What You'll Be Doing Security & Risk Program ExecutionSupport and enhance risk-based frameworks and control matrices (aligned to standards such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO Analyse data, identify gaps, and surface actionable insights across vendor operationsDrive program workstreams forward with urgency in a rapidly evolving environmentBalance security risk and contractual/vendor lifecycle considerations Governance & Cross-Functional CoordinationPrepare governance materials and leadership-ready reportingTrack decisions, actions, and ensure momentum across multiple concurrent programsLiaise across Security, Compliance, Vendor Management, and operational teamsEscalate intelligently and keep complex initiatives moving Automation & Continuous ImprovementMap existing workflows and identify manual, repetitive pain pointsPropose and help implement automation solutions (bots, scripts, workflow tools)Think visually and systemically about process redesignTrack and report measurable efficiency gains Reporting & DocumentationBuild executive-level risk posture reportingMaintain playbooks, process documentation, and knowledge repositoriesCreate self-service documentation that reduces operational friction What Makes You a Strong FitNon-negotiables:6+ years in security, risk, compliance, or operations within a tech-driven environmentStrong audit and security backgroundExperience with risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001 strongly preferred)Proven program management and multitasking abilityConfidence working in ambiguity and changeHighly valued:Experience working with third-party vendors at scaleComfort leveraging AI tools and automation to increase productivityExperience producing leadership-level communicationsBackground in fast-paced global organisationsRelevant certifications are a plus