Sandra Azobi
Information Security I GRC & Third Party Risk Management I Corporate Compliance I Sales Expert I Marketing Specialist
- Role
- Third Party Risk Grc Analyst at Morgan Stanley
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandra Azobi
Detail-oriented and results-driven Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and GRC Analyst…
Experience
Third Party Risk Grc Analyst
Jul 2022 — Present
Conducted risk assessments on over 150+ third-party vendors, identifying potential compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks across onboarding and renewal phases.• Developed and maintained risk scoring models for vendor evaluations, resulting in a 25% improvement in risk-tiering accuracy and prioritization of high-risk engagements.• Led the implementation of automated due diligence workflows using Archer GRC, reducing manual review time by 40% and improving assessment turnaround by 3 days on average.• Collaborated with Legal, Compliance, and Cybersecurity teams to ensure third-party engagements align with SOX, GLBA, and NYDFS 500 regulatory frameworks.• Created and maintained standard operating procedures (SOPs) for third-party lifecycle risk reviews, reducing knowledge gaps during cross-team audits and handoffs.• Supported internal and external audits by generating compliance reports, pulling evidence from GRC tools, and addressing findings within a 48-hour SLA.• Tracked and remediated vendor control deficiencies through corrective action plans (CAPs), ensuring closure within target timelines and mitigating potential regulatory findings.• Managed third-party risk governance reporting, delivering monthly risk dashboards to senior stakeholders with KPIs on vendor risk posture and trends.• Championed a review process for critical vendor contracts, flagging key data sharing and business continuity risks that contributed to a 10% risk reduction in critical services.• Conducted inherent and residual risk assessments across data protection, cloud usage, and cybersecurity domains for SaaS and IaaS vendors.• Provided training and guidance to internal teams on third-party risk requirements, contributing to a 30% increase in compliance with onboarding procedures.• Used tools such as Archer GRC, ServiceNow VRM, and BitSight to monitor, document, and escalate risks, enhancing transparency and decision-making.
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Central Michigan University
Master of Science - MS
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Study Abroad Certificate of Completion
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