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Security Risk Manager

Asana
Hybrid - San Francisco, 3 days/week (Mon, Tue, Thu)Updated 6d ago
Base salary
$194k–$220k
Published base salary range
Location
Hybrid - San Francisco, 3 days/week (Mon, Tue, Thu)
Remote eligibility
Employment
Full-time
Senior
Role family
Security
B2B SaaS
Role skills
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About the job

About the role

Asana is seeking a Security Risk Manager to own its internal security risk management program end-to-end. This senior role focuses on building quantitative and automated foundations for risk measurement, moving beyond frameworks and checklists. The role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule (Mon, Tue, Thu in office).

Responsibilities

  • Design and mature a quantitative risk framework, including risk scoring, likelihood/impact modeling, and risk appetite thresholds.
  • Own the central security risk register, developing KRIs and driving accountability for risk treatment.
  • Automate risk identification and monitoring via data pipelines and integrations with vulnerability scanners, cloud security tooling, SIEMs, and third-party sources.
  • Deliver executive-level dashboards communicating risk in business terms (probability, impact, cost of control vs. breach).
  • Partner with Legal, Privacy, Finance, and Engineering to influence security investment decisions.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in information security with focus on risk management and GRC.
  • Experience building/leading a security risk program.
  • Hands-on with quantitative risk methodologies (FAIR, risk scoring, statistical analysis).
  • Scripting/automation experience for security tooling and data pipelines.
  • Deep knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-30, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP.
  • Strong understanding of cloud environments and SaaS architecture.
  • Excellent communication for technical and C-suite audiences.
  • Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies.

Compensation

Base salary range: $194,000–$220,000. In addition to base salary, the compensation package may include equity and benefits.

Benefits

Equity, retirement plans, mental health/wellness/fitness benefits, career coaching, inclusive family building benefits, in-office culinary options.

Application

Apply via the Asana careers page.

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