Member Abarshi

Cybersecurity GRC Analyst with experience strengthening governance, evaluating third‑party risk, performing structured assessments, and improving compliance documentation across complex enterprise environments. Skilled in analyzing controls, mapping requirements to frameworks, supporting audit readiness, and producing clear, accurate security documentation for leadership and regulators. Known for translating operational issues into risk‑based insights, improving vendor accountability, and coordinating cross‑functional remediation efforts.

Brings hands‑on GRC practicum experience, strong analytical capability, and a proven record of delivering measurable improvements in risk reduction and control effectiveness.

Technology Vendor and Program Manager, Digital Business - JP Morgan Chase - Wilmington, DE

(2022-06)

• Perform structured vendor risk reviews and document findings with approximately 98% accuracy, strengthening governance and reducing third‑party exposure across digital programs.
• Conduct gap analysis on vendor controls aligned to NIST CSF and ISO requirements, identifying high‑risk deficiencies and coordinating remediation with business and technology owners.
• Build supplier performance governance using scorecards, risk measures, and recurring leadership reporting, increasing transparency and compliance alignment.
• Develop KPI dashboards that analyzed vendor performance, surfaced control gaps, and supported audit readiness, enabling leaders to make risk‑based decisions faster.
• Review contracts and statements of work to ensure alignment with security, privacy, and compliance requirements, reducing contractual risks.
• Coordinate cross‑functional workflows with third‑party governance, TPRM, sourcing, legal, finance, and engineering to resolve high‑impact issues and improve control effectiveness.
• Document program risks, dependencies, and corrective actions in accordance with governance standards, improving audit traceability.
• Standardized PMO and vendor governance frameworks that reduced operational risk and improved cross‑team execution velocity.

Executive Assistant - Jesus House Baltimore - Baltimore, MD

(2019-12 - 2024-04)

• Maintained detailed documentation and reporting for senior leadership, improving data accuracy and compliance alignment by 20%.
• Coordinated stakeholder communications and escalations, strengthening governance and decision‑making efficiency.
• Improved data integrity across a 2,000‑record membership database through structured quality checks and process improvements that reduced errors by approximately 30%.
• Supported planning and documentation for organizational initiatives, enhancing audit readiness and operational transparency.

HR and Administrative Assistant - XPO Logistics - Baltimore, MD

(2019-09 - 2019-12)

• Managed onboarding and workforce documentation with approximately 98% accuracy, supporting compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinated vendor and staffing agency workflows, improving documentation quality and reducing process delays.
• Maintained sensitive employee records in accordance with privacy and access‑control standards, reducing data discrepancies.

Office Operations Specialist - Ryder Logistics - Aberdeen, MD

(2018-12 - 2019-09)

• Developed documentation standards that improved record accuracy and reduced operational bottlenecks.
• Coordinated cross‑team communications and escalations, improving workflow efficiency and issue resolution timelines.
• Implemented structured scheduling and reporting processes that strengthened governance and reduced errors.

Master - Organizational Leadership - Western Kentucky University

Bachelor of Arts - Language & Logistics - Benue State University