What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The Cybersecurity Risk & Reporting Analyst has two critical functions. First, from a reporting perspective, this role leads the development, maintenance, and enhancement of cybersecurity dashboards and metrics to deliver clear, visually engaging, and actionable insights. The analyst turns technical data into meaningful visualizations that are consumed across the organization, including by
senior executives. Second, from a risk perspective, this role supports the cybersecurity program by contributing to the identification, assessment, and tracking of cybersecurity risks across the organization, including third-party/vendor risk. The analyst helps ensure that cybersecurity risks are
documented, communicated, and monitored effectively to support mitigation efforts and strategic decision-making.
Job Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Richmond, VA
Job Responsibilities
Reporting: Contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of cybersecurity dashboards and metrics to deliver clear, visually engaging, and actionable insights.
Compile and analyze cybersecurity data to produce dashboards and reports for stakeholders across the organization, including senior leadership.
Translate technical cybersecurity metrics into meaningful visualizations that support decision- making and risk mitigation.
Identify business requirements and create scalable technical specifications for reporting solutions.
Code, test, and deliver reporting outputs using tools such as Power BI, Excel, and other visualization platforms.
Analyze key metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement; recommend changes or solutions as needed.
Troubleshoot reporting issues and perform ad-hoc data analysis to support cybersecurity initiatives.
Create and maintain documentation for reporting processes, data sources, and dashboard functionality according to department standards.
Cybersecurity Risk: Supports the cybersecurity program by contributing to the identification, assessment, and tracking of cyber risks across the organization.
Participate in internal cybersecurity risk assessments and third-party/vendor risk evaluations.
Document and communicate identified risks and assist in tracking mitigation efforts and control effectiveness.
Partner with stakeholders across IT, risk, and business units to ensure cybersecurity risks are understood and addressed appropriately.
Contribute to the development and refinement of cybersecurity KPIs and KRIs.
Maintain awareness of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and apply them to risk assessment activities.
Support the continuous improvement of cybersecurity risk management processes and tools.
Assist in the financial quantification of cybersecurity risks, helping translate technical risk.
scenarios into potential business impact using models or frameworks that support risk-informed decision-making.
Education
College degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related work experience/certification.
Certification
Certifications that are a plus:
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
CompTIA Security+
(ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
FAIR Fundamentals Certificate
Work Experience/Skill Set
Proficiency in Power BI or other reporting/visualization tools.
Proficiency with HTML, Web APIs, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
Strong knowledge of Excel formulas, pivot tables, and graphing techniques.
Familiarity with cybersecurity risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Understanding of cloud computing environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Effective communication, organization, documentation, and presentation skills.
#LI-Hybrid
#DEIB
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.
No agencies please.
