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Newark, New Jersey

Senior Business Information Risk Manager

Technology   |   Job ID  2768728
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Job Summary

Good storytelling starts with great listening. At Audible, that means each role and every project has our audience in mind. Because the same people who design, develop, and deploy our products also happen to use them. To us, that speaks volumes.

ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Senior Business Information Risk Manager at Audible, you'll be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital landscape, championing information security across our entire ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you'll shape the direction of Audible's security strategy, working closely with business and product teams to protect key assets and data. You'll conduct comprehensive security assessments, develop risk mitigation strategies, and provide expert guidance on complex security challenges. Your influence will extend beyond the security team as you partner with cross-functional groups to embed security best practices, fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness. You'll drive continuous improvement by developing metrics, monitoring trends, and implementing pragmatic solutions that balance security needs with business goals. As a mentor and educator, you'll empower security engineers, champion initiatives, and provide training to both internal teams and external partners. Join us in building a secure future for Audible, where your expertise will directly impact the protection of our customers and the integrity of our business.

As a Senior Business Information Risk Manager, you will...
- Play a leadership role in Audible InfoSec & Security Engineer org and work closely with the Audible business and product community, setting direction for security of key assets, data, and business processes; serving as a subject matter expert resource for security engineers, security champions, and business leaders inside and outside of our organization
- Proactively assess, identify and develop recommendations regarding data protection, insider threat, data sharing, identity and access management, and third party risk issues and vulnerabilities by working with multiple stakeholder teams, including Privacy, Legal, HR, IT, etc
- Lead and execute internal security and data usage assessments, investigations and security audits, while also supporting enterprise wide information security and cyber risk assessments with technical and non-technical teams
- Contribute to the development of business risk, insider threat, and third party risk management strategic control requirements and roadmaps
- Contribute to new, and provide feedback on existing security standards and control requirements, GRC policy exceptions and risk issue management process
- Develop and maintain relevant security risk metrics to promote transparency across the organization; measures, monitors and reports on information security risks to management
- Provide guidance on risk, compliance, and policy to technical and non-technical internal customers, including security training and outreach to internal teams and external supply chain partners
- Apply your security and business knowledge to drive secure and pragmatic improvements broadly to Audible people, process, and assets, while making technical trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in a multi-tasking dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of ownership and accountability is a must

ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

Basic Qualifications

- BS in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or other relevant degree
- 6+ years of experience in cyber and information security functions, especially in areas including Governance, Risk and Controls (GRC), Privacy, insider threat, business information security, identity and access management, third party risk, incident response, threat modeling
- 2+ years of experience in an information security leadership role
- Knowledge in navigating risk mitigation and risk issue management, policy and standards, security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO, etc.), managing a GRC function, and business information security / risk officer function
- Experience in web and mobile application security, and cloud technologies threats and risks
- Experience in written and verbal communication
- Experience in mentoring a non-tech community on complex technical issues or ambiguous technical challenges

Preferred Qualifications

- MS in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or other relevant degree
- Ability to identify security issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans or solutions
- Knowledge of web and mobile application security, and cloud technologies, common vulnerabilities, attacks, and mitigation methods
- Demonstrated experience using communication skills to advocate security for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience in driving large scale, cross-organization initiatives
- Sharp analytical abilities and proven innovation skills to unblock adoption of security mechanisms
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, SANS/GIAC, CISA, OSCP/OSWA/OSWE, AWS)

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Audible is built on a strong foundation as an Amazon subsidiary, so you’ll get to leverage all of Amazon's technologies while still being on a small team with an entrepreneurial spirit. We’re looking for someone who knows how to use data to provide our customers with engaging and inspiring experiences.

    • Curious You are open to others’ perspectives and ideas. When faced with challenges, you stay inquisitive, collaborating and testing different approaches.
    • Imaginative You imagine freely and support your colleagues’ own imagining. You ask “What if…?” and employ original thinking in your work.
    • Customer Centric You are passionate about creating delightful experiences. Whether you’re working with creators, customers, or colleagues you aim to exceed their expectations in every way.
    • Inventive You express ideas and navigate complex and ambiguous situations in novel ways, even creating new paradigms or structures for others to follow.
    • Socially Conscious You’re mindful of the impact we have on each other and apply empathy into your work with colleagues, communities, and customers.
    • Effective Communicator By adapting complex information for your audience, you’re able to foster collaboration and have a positive impact on outcomes

What we can offer you

We are a community of brilliant minds, brimming with fresh ideas and working shoulder to shoulder to achieve greatness. And because of this, we think it’s only fair that we offer some nice little perks to everyone who goes the extra mile at Audible.

Flexible Work

We promote flexibility in how and where we work with our Hub+Home hybrid workplace model.

Health

Dental and vision plans, life insurance, and the medical plan options that suit individual needs.

Savings

Plan for your future with employer-matched savings accounts.

Stock

We grant our employees restricted stock units, because we want them to think and act like owners.

Time Off

We love what we do but everyone needs the opportunity to hit the refresh button. Take advantage of vacation days, sick days, and personal days to rejuvenate.

Community

We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive culture and community. Audible’s Impact Groups encourage an environment where you can be you, and bring your whole self to work.

Amazon Discount

As part of the Amazon family, Audible employees are entitled to a discount on products on Amazon.

Learning & Development

We want to help you grow with learning and development programs, leadership training and tuition reimbursement.

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Audible's People Principles celebrate who we are and where we've been, and guide the way we work shoulder to shoulder to enhance the lives of our millions of customers around the world. They reflect and apply to everyone who works at Audible—the entrepreneurs and operators, the dreamers and the doers, those who have worked here for 25 years and those who have arrived in the past few weeks and months.

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Community Impact

At Audible, we seek to exemplify what a company can mean beyond what it does. We recruit and cultivate local talent, and we drive forward a wide range of initiatives focused on returning Newark to its roots as a hub of innovation. Our global offices embrace the same principle, and our employees around the world volunteer and serve in their communities in addition to seeding and growing the local creative economy.

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Location Benefits

Our Newark office is at the heart of the audio revolution. We stay inspired by visiting creatives, guest speakers, professional development, and community engagement. We fuel our ideas with daily catered lunch and then take in local culture or hang out with colleagues at weekly happy hours. Getting here is easy with free parking or transit perks, and employees who move to the neighborhood enjoy our monthly Live Local housing subsidy.

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