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Lola Popoola

Cybersecurity GRC Analyst| Risk Assessment| Policy Compliance |Audit Readiness| Regulatory Alignment

About Me

Analytical and highly motivated GRC analyst with hands on experience supporting cybersecurity governance risk, compliance initiatives within enterprise environments. Skilled in assisting with risk assessments, audit preparation, policy compliance reviews and third party security evaluations.

Experience

Current StatusActive
Risk AnalystTD Bank
2024 - Present

· Collaborated with senior security analysts to support control assessments against NIST CSF and ISO 27001 standards, contributing to the organization’s annual cyber risk review. · Participated in the completion of third-party security assessments, assisting with due diligence reviews, documenting responses, and flagging non-compliance or risks for escalation. · Managed a tracking log of open risk issues in ServiceNow IRM, validating remediation timelines, and coordinating with control owners for updates and documentation closure. · Assisted with internal audits by compiling control evidence (e.g., access reviews, logs, policy compliance), verifying with stakeholders, and preparing walkthrough documentation. · Reviewed and updated information security policies, ensuring version control and internal distribution through SharePoint and Confluence. · Supported data classification exercises and participated in gap analysis for aligning critical assets with appropriate security controls. · Generated weekly dashboards on policy exceptions, risk acceptances, and control effectiveness using Excel and Power BI.

Education

Degree of BiochemistryAjayi Crowther University
2007 - 2011

Certification

Total Certifications1

Google Cybersecurity

Coursera

2024