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Chidinma Jonathan

@chidinmajonathan

I’m a GRC Analyst driving cybersecurity risk management, audits, and policy development across NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own cybersecurity GRC—running risk assessments, coordinating audits, and improving control effectiveness. I want a cross-functional team that values strong documentation, clear stakeholder communication, and measurable risk reduction.

I’m a results-driven Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst with 3 years of experience supporting cybersecurity risk management programs, compliance audits, and policy development. I implement and align controls to NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 while translating technical risks into business impact.

At Unilever Global PLC, I conducted 40+ annual risk assessments aligned to NIST SP 800-53 and ISO 27001, reducing identified critical risks by 30%. I supported SOC 2 Type II audit readiness by coordinating with external auditors and 20+ internal stakeholders to deliver evidence on time.

I strengthen programs end-to-end—maintaining risk registers (20+ items monthly), managing third-party vendor risk for 15+ vendors, and driving remediation to closure for high-risk suppliers. I’ve also led PCI-DSS control mapping supporting the organization’s first successful external PCI-DSS compliance audit, performed ISO 27001 gap analyses (15 control gaps), and delivered security awareness training to 100+ employees with a 95% completion rate.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UP

GRC Analyst

Unilever Global PLC

Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Conducted 40+ annual risk assessments aligned to NIST SP 800-53 and ISO 27001, supported SOC 2 Type II audit readiness, and developed 10+ security policies and procedures. Managed third-party risk for 15+ vendors, implemented AuditBoard, monitored regulatory changes, and supported PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 gap analyses while maintaining a risk register and supporting incident response documentation.

LL

Junior Penetration Tester

Locked Jar PTE LTD

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 (3 months)

Supported senior testers in executing network and web application penetration tests for the organization and clients, contributing to a 50%+ reduction in vulnerabilities. Performed PAN-OS CIS Benchmark hardening on a VMware environment using PowerShell and Bash, using Nmap, Metasploit, and Burp Suite for vulnerability discovery with responsible reporting and documentation.

Penetration Testing Network Testing Web Application Testing PAN OS CIS Benchmark Hardening VMWare PowerShell BASH Nmap Metasploit Burp suite Vulnerability Discovery Cross Functional Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UN

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

B.Sc. in Mathematics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2022).

CF

CyberSafe Foundation

Certified Web Application Tester (CyberGirls 1.0), Web Application Testing

2022 - 2022

Certified Web Application Tester through CyberGirls 1.0 by CyberSafe Foundation (2022).

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Jira

PowerShell

Microsoft Office 365

Vanta

ServiceNow

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Bash

AuditBoard

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