Cybersecurity GRC Specialist II - US-MD-Lanham//US-Remote

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

As a specialist of information security in the Governance, Risk and Compliance team, you will work with internal and external stakeholders across all business units to contribute to the maturation of 2U’s systems, controls, applications and processes. By assessing, designing and consulting of Cybersecurity standards and controls, you will use your experience and influence to assist in the improvement of 2U’s Cybersecurity Program and work closely with stakeholders to manage internal processes and systems that support the GRC and risk functions.

As an individual, you complete tasks and projects with minimal supervision and act as a vital member of the global cybersecurity team, as well as, a valuable embedded resource within 2U governance teams.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Participate as a member of Cybersecurity in all annual compliance projects and  initiatives.
• Participate in annual PCI-DSS, SOC2, SOX and CyberEssentials assessments and audit engagements.
• Assist with requests from internal and external partners and contribute to the Third Party Risk Management process such as vendor onboarding and continuous vendor monitoring.
• Participate in engagements with teams across business units to translate governance requirements and standards into tangible controls and solutions.
• Identify control weaknesses and deficiencies …