Third Party Security Analyst

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
We are looking for Third Party Security Analyst support for our continuous monitoring program as it relates to security reviews of our third party vendors. To be successful, we need someone who can complete security assessments of our existing vendors within several audit standards. This means having a standard security knowledge or training, an ability to quickly understand Block infrastructure and products, and the ability to deliver an audit final assessment of our vendors based on thorough research.
The Sourcing Security Assurance team at Block handles all incoming security reviews for our third party vendors, from software to professional services. The team also conducts continuous monitoring or due diligence of our existing vendors and is responsible for software governance for the entire company.
You Will

• Review vendor use and onboarding requests
• Establish vendor risk profiles based on information provided by the intake process
• Conduct comprehensive research and case investigations on use of the vendor across the Block enterprise
• Conduct due diligence assurance activities based on vendor risk profile, including reviewing independent third party audit reports, penetration test reports, risk assessments, internal audit reports, and other information security program assets
• Deliver work products supporting final risk decisions that are comprehensive and defensible to auditors
• Be able to ask stakeholders and external vendor personnel tough questions to drive to the correct, risk-based decision
• Work with a dynamic, fast-paced, and geographically-distributed team of experts

You Have

• An understanding of common security risks that a third party vendor, especially software, poses to a company
• Familiarity with SOC2, IS27001, NIST, PCI, etc.
• Strong knowledge of risk countermeasures and compensating controls
• Experience synthesizing information from disparate sources and driving any questions through resolution
• Ability to effectively project manage and prioritize a high volume of security reviews
• A thoughtful approach to technical analysis and ability to quickly assess new platforms
• Knowledge of ticketing systems, such as Jira, and the ability to learn new technologies or establish workarounds quickly

The Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Experience working in a remote team environment
• Has conducted vendor security assessments in the past
• Curiosity and interest in learning new technologies
• Experience in customer-facing roles and gaining cooperation across a diverse set of personnel

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$156,200 - $234,200 USD
Zone B:
$148,300 - $222,500 USD
Zone C:
$140,600 - $210,800 USD
Zone D:
$132,700 - $199,100 USD
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.