Abayomi Ola

Senior Third Party Risk Analyst @Synchrony

Altamonte Springs, FL, US

Lead and execute all tiers of third-party security assessments to validate appropriate controls, ensuring third parties comply with organizational standards and industry regulations.• Drive the development and enhancement of security processes, assisting in metrics development and reporting for technology and business organizations.• Act as a key advisor to business units, providing ongoing risk awareness and recommending strategies to mitigate identified security risks.• Evaluate supplier criticality and assess changes in the scale and scope of services for material impact, providing strategic insights to senior management.• Develop comprehensive reports detailing assessment findings, providing actionable recommendations to business owners and the Vendor Management Office (VMO).• Oversee the remediation process, ensuring that all identified gaps are addressed and resolved within defined timelines, reducing potential risks to the organization.• Spearhead the planning and execution of security risk assessments for all third-party vendors/suppliers, ensuring thorough evaluation and risk mitigation.• Utilize e-GRC tools such as RSA Archer to manage secure communications of findings, streamline questionnaire deployments, and monitor vendor progress on remediation efforts.• Manage vendor oversight processes, ensuring the proper tiering of vendors based on data access levels and escalating non-compliance issues to the VMO.• Conduct continuous monitoring through onsite and virtual risk assessments, validating vendor responses to security questionnaires and ensuring data protection at vendor sites.• Design and update supplier questionnaires to address emerging threats, ensuring comprehensive risk coverage.• Develop a risk-ranking methodology for vendors, optimizing assessment efforts and enhancing risk management strategies.• Lead initiatives to ensure third-party relationships adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic

Bachelor's degree