Regulatory Compliance Grc Analyst

Emmanuel Elele

GRC Analyst

• Woodbridge, VA 22192 • +1-703-***-**** • **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity GRC Professional with over 10 years of combined experience in IT infrastructure management, cybersecurity risk assessment, compliance auditing, and policy development. Demonstrated success leading risk management initiatives, improving security posture and driving audit readiness within regulatory compliance frameworks. Skilled at aligning cybersecurity strategies with business objectives to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance operational resilience (5 years of active/relevant experience in this). Proven diagnostic abilities with attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated abilities to set strategic direction while obtaining superior results.

Tools & Technologies

●GRC Platforms: Eramba, Sprinto, ServiceNOW.

●Awareness Training: KnowBe4

●Security Frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS

●Network & Infrastructure: TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Windows Security

●Cloud Security: Google Cloud (basic knowledge)

Certifications

●CompTIA Security+

●Certified in Cybersecurity (a Certification by ISC2)

●Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operation (a Declaration of Completion by Google Cloud through Simplilearn)

●Vulnerability Management- Foundations (a Certificate of Completion by Qualys)

●Control Case One Audit Bootcamp (a Certificate of Completion)

●IT Auditing + GRC Bootcamp by Thinkcloudly

Skills

● Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

● Security Controls Assessment (NIST SP 800-53)

● Cybersecurity Awareness Training (Phishing Defense, Threat Modeling)

● KnowBe4 implementation

● Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS)

● Data Protection and Access Control

● Risk Assessment and Management (NIST SP 800-30)

● Policy and Procedure Development

● GRC Tool (Eramba)

● Compliance (HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC-2)

● Network Security (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Windows Security)

Professional Experience

GRC Analyst, 08/2024 to Date

Thinkcloudly

. GRC Analyst

. Conducted over 9 Compliance Analysis, 4 IT Audits prep, Some projects in process.

GRC Consultant, 08/2022 to 07/2024

Regent Solutions LLC

●Conducted over 30 cybersecurity audits aligned with NIST SP 800-53 controls, increasing audit pass rates by 20%.

●Implemented KnowBe4 security awareness platform, achieving 95% completion rates for phishing simulations and training modules.

●Developed and delivered cybersecurity awareness training via KnowBe4 that improved employee phishing resilience scores by 18%.

●Performed semi-quantitative risk assessments for 15+ systems using NIST SP 800-30, identifying and mitigating high-risk vulnerabilities.

●Authored and maintained 10+ security policies in compliance with regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, SOC-2, NIST, GDPR), guiding the development of supporting procedures.

Chief Operating Officer (COO), 09/2009 to 02/2020

TLG Engineering Ltd – Nigeria

●Oversaw 50+ IT infrastructure projects, resulting in a 95% project delivery success rate across network management and system integration initiatives.

●Led a team of 25 engineers in delivering IT services across multiple projects over an extended period.

●Designed and deployed fiber optic and structured cabling networks across 15+ client sites, boosting client satisfaction by 20%.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering: Electronics

University of Nigeria Nsukka - Nsukka, Nigeria

5-year full-time degree course.

Certificate: Fibre Optics Systems, Current

Manchester Polytechnic - Manchester, UK

Awards

●Wallet of Awards

●Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operation

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