Enterprise Risk Management Specialist- Freelancer

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Risk Management Consultant

1. Risk Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks aligned with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 31000, and regulatory requirements.
• Define

  risk appetite and tolerance

  in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Create

  risk management roadmaps, timelines, and policies

  .

2. Risk Assessment & Analysis

• Conduct enterprise-wide

  risk assessments and gap analyses

  (cybersecurity, compliance, operational).
• Maintain and update

  risk registers, heat maps, and mitigation strategies

  .
• Perform

  Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

  and threat modeling exercises.

3. Control Implementation & Compliance

• Map organizational controls to

  NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

  and other regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain

  System Security Plans (SSPs)

  ,

  POA&Ms

  , and compliance documentation.
• Support

  internal/external audits

  and provide evidence for regulatory assessments.

4. Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Assist in GRC tool implementation and automation of compliance monitoring.
• Provide governance structures, policies, and processes for effective risk management.
• Conduct

  vendor risk management assessments

  and third-party compliance reviews.

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Training

• Establish

  Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)

  and

  Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  .
• Deliver

  executive dashboards, board reports, and compliance scorecards

  .
• Conduct risk awareness training,

  tabletop exercises, and incident simulations

  .

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in

  Risk Management, GRC, or Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and regulatory frameworks

  .
• Experience with

  risk assessment methodologies, BIA, and threat modeling

  .
• Ability to draft and implement policies, frameworks, and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with

  GRC tools

  (RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, MetricStream, or similar).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills.
• Relevant certifications preferred:

  CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, ISO 27001 LA/LI

  .

Engagement Benefits

• Work on projects with

  global clients in BFSI, Healthcare, and FinTech sectors

  .
• Flexible

  remote or hybrid work model

  .
• Opportunity to provide

  end-to-end consulting

  from strategy planning to execution.

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