Experian

data and technology

CybersecurityMergersandAcquisitionSpecialist

Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica FULL TIME
The Brief

“Cybersecurity Mergers and Acquisition Specialist at Experian. Skills: cybersecurity due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, investments, and divestitures, assessing cybersecurity risks within the transaction, advising on prioritization, recommending pre- and post-close remediation actions, identifying material cyber risks, communicating risk recommendations, contributing to practical remediation plans, contributing to post-close cybersecurity roadmaps, producing clear, detailed cybersecurity an”

What You'll Achieve.

strengthen overall security posture; successful post-close outcomes

Industry & Context.

data and technology
Problems you'll solve

address gaps and reduce risk; practical roadmaps to address gaps and reduce risk

Eligibility Requirements

Will travel internationally with travel at 10-15% with limited notice

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity advisory, transaction services, technology and security auditing, or related roles, Experience performing or leading cybersecurity due diligence and risk assessments for M&A transactions across industries, Experience with information security, risk, data privacy, and legal considerations in M&A contexts, Identify, assess, and communicate cyber risks that impact deal value, structure, and post close execution, Broad expertise across multiple security domains, with a solid technical background and the ability to discuss implementation details, Experienced in managing workstreams and deliverables end to end, including partner communication and coordination, Experience translating complex technical issues into clear, business relevant insights for nontechnical audiences, Experience delivering high quality reports and documentation, Comfortable managing multiple concurrent engagements independently, Collaborative and proactive team contributor, supporting knowledge sharing, tooling, process improvement, and professional development

What You'll Do.

Lead cybersecurity due diligence for mergers

Define the cybersecurity approach for each transaction by documenting the seller's technology environment

security and privacy posture

and third‑party due diligence results before deal close

Assess cybersecurity risks within the transaction

advise on prioritization

and recommend pre‑ and post‑close remediation actions

Identify material cyber risks that may affect valuation

or integration planning

Communicate risk recommendations to corporate development leaders

and technical partners

Contribute to practical remediation plans and post‑close cybersecurity roadmaps

Manage multiple concurrent diligence efforts

detailed cybersecurity and risk assessment reports for acquisitions

Help with post‑close integration strategy development and the coordination of issue resolution throughout the integration process

Contribute to the ongoing development of practice workbooks

and reporting as part of broader team responsibilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner with corporate development leaders and business units; communicate with partner communication and coordination; supporting knowledge sharing, tooling, process improvement, and professional development

Communication Scope

communicate risk recommendations to corporate development leaders, executives, and technical partners; translating complex technical issues into clear, business relevant insights for nontechnical audiences

Process & Methodology

managing workstreams and deliverables end to end, managing multiple concurrent engagements independently

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