Andrew Kendris
Senior Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst @Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst @Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Demonstrated Leadership Excellence: Recognized for driving enterprise-wide GRC initiatives aligned with ISO 27001:2022. Successfully partnered with Legal, IT, and Risk teams to strengthen the partnership and improve firm’s information security governance and regulatory compliance posture.Operational Efficiency & Innovation: Streamlined compliance review and evidence-collection workflows, reducing review cycle times and recurring administrative tasks which improved audit readiness.Strategic Risk Oversight & Program Management: Developed and implemented risk treatment and mitigation plans that ensured 100% closure of findings from internal and client audits within SLAs. Drove risk-based prioritization of continual improvements program using qualitative and quantitative metrics to inform executive reporting.Process Automation & Tool Optimization: Enhanced tracking and reporting of over 100 client assessments representing $1 billion in revenue through Vanta, Jira, and Excel dashboards, ensuring transparency and accountability across control owners.Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Recognized for clear, persuasive communication with senior leadership and external auditors, ensuring transparency and confidence in firm-wide risk posture.Continuous Improvement Mindset: Leveraged data-driven insights to enhance the firm’s risk and compliance processes, leading to measurable improvements in audit performance and stakeholder satisfaction scores.Cultural Impact: Valued as a trusted advisor and mentor within the GRC function. Credited with promoting a proactive risk mitigation culture and aligning security initiatives with business strategic objectives.
EDUCATION
New York University
Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy, NYU Law | NYU Tandon School of Engineering
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Interdisciplinary Major
ABOUT ANDREW KENDRIS
I’ve learned that real success comes from balancing “The What” and “The How.”“The What” is tangible; the milestone, the deliverable, the measurable result. But “The How” is where leadership, collaboration, and long-term impact are built. It’s the discipline and strategy that turn deliverables into lasting results.That is how I lead as a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) professional. I focus on aligning evolving business goals with the fast-changing technical landscape to identify the best approach for managing programs and risk. With experience managing complex global projects and anchored on ISO 27001 compliance, I apply cutting edge management principles to streamline processes, strengthen governance, and deliver high-value results. Slow and steady gets you to the finish line eventually. Mastering how to be agile, intentional, and principled in the process is what gets you to the podium.
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