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. This role will work closely with the Senior Business Analyst to improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility of third-party vendor security reviews, assisting with various operational tasks that support 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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