Chinenye Ogaraku
@chinenyeogaraku
Information Security GRC professional driving vendor risk, compliance, and audit readiness across multiple frameworks.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an Information Security GRC professional with 8+ years of progressive experience in vendor risk management, multi-framework compliance, and security governance across financial services and data center environments. I hold CISA, CISM, and CRISC, and I’m known for leading simultaneous enterprise audits without losing momentum across complex regulatory demands.
At DataBank Holdings, I lead enterprise GRC operations across ISO 27001:2022, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS 4.0.1 (Managed & COLO), HIPAA, GLBA, FedRAMP, and FISMA simultaneously. I manage 15–20 third-party vendor risk assessments monthly, maintain 20+ continuous monitoring controls, and own the audit lifecycle from gap analysis and evidence collection through control validation and remediation tracking.
I also build scalable compliance programs and KPI-driven audit workflows, including dashboards and audit readiness workflows in Monday.com for real-time visibility into control performance and evidence status. I coordinate with cross-functional teams—compliance, security leadership, cloud operations, HR, and data center management—to sustain certifications and ensure regulator-ready documentation and strong access governance outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Compliance Engineer
DataBank Holdings
May 2021 - Present (5 years)
Led enterprise GRC operations across ISO 27001:2022, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS 4.0.1, HIPAA, GLBA, FedRAMP, and FISMA, maintaining 20+ continuous monitoring controls across multiple audit frequencies. Managed 15–20 vendor risk assessments monthly and achieved and sustained certification with zero lapsed certifications across multiple audit cycles.
Information Security Analyst
U.S. Bank
Apr 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years)
Managed operating effectiveness of up to 200 controls across 10 IS service organization business processes and performed monthly PHAT evaluations to assess control health and operating consistency. Executed FIS assessments and led end-to-end issue lifecycle management (identification, scoring, remediation planning, closure) to support audits and regulatory examinations.
Vendor Risk Analyst
U.S. Bank
Jun 2017 - Apr 2019 (1 year 10 months)
Conducted 10–12 vendor risk assessments monthly by reviewing SOC reports, security questionnaires, certifications, and supplementary documentation. Produced risk-rated findings and recommendations, maintained a vendor risk register, and tracked remediation activities to support vendor onboarding and offboarding decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas Permian Basin
Master of Science, Geology
Earned a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Texas Permian Basin in 2016.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Bachelor of Science, Geology
2009 -
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, starting in 2009.
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