Zorana W.
Senior IT Analyst @MetLife
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WORK HISTORY
Senior IT Analyst @MetLife
Raleigh-Durham, NC, US
Responsible for the coordination of activities associated with the Global IT Third Party Risk Management Program within MetLife’s IT Risk and Security Organization.· Conduct vendor risk assessments over third party vendors, including but not limited to: determining the scope of the service provided by interacting with MetLife Senior Management; administering risk assessments directly to vendors using our online tool; examining responses to determine the extent of risk the relationship represents to MetLife; offering recommendations to MetLife Management on how to respond to any risks; and generating formal findings.· Assess and respond to risk findings, including pursuing action plans to completion and negotiating due dates with vendors.· Perform security assessments of systems, applications, data centers, and service providers using an established framework and tools to evaluate vulnerabilities. Research new and developing technologies and standards to help contribute to the continuous improvement of the risk assessment process.· Act as a subject matter expert in understanding why certain risks are a threat to the company and how compensating or mitigating processes affect that risk.· Provide guidance on IT Security Requirements during Contract negotiation discussions.· Assess and respond to risk findings, including pursuing action plans to completion and negotiating due dates with vendors.· Perform security assessments of systems, applications, data centers, and service providers using an established framework and tools to evaluate vulnerabilities.· Research new and developing technologies and standards to help contribute to the continuous improvement of the risk assessment process.· Act as a subject matter expert in understanding why certain risks are a threat to the company and how compensating or mitigating processes affect that risk.
EDUCATION
University of Iowa College of Law
JD, Law
University of Northern Iowa
BA, MA, criminology, sociology
ABOUT ZORANA W.
I am a visionary leader who uses my skills as a critical thinker and complex problem solver to strategically move organizations towards the realization of their short and long term goals. I also realize that diversity of thought is what powers innovative thinking and change. Therefore, it is important for me to use my strong communication skills to engage, inspire, motivate, and encourage individuals within any particular organization/business to be change agents. I thrive off of being challenged and I enjoy working with organizations that are seeking to move in a new direction. My career successes are a direct result of my ability to work with insight and boldness while at the same time aligning the individuals that I am working with around a shared sense of purpose. Areas of expertise include: Operational Risk and Compliance, Legal, Business Management, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Community Outreach, Change Management, Education, Program Management, Auditing, and Training
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