Job Title: Senior IT Compliance Analyst
Job Type: Contract
Location: 100% Remote
Job Schedule: Normal business hour Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: $70 to $80 per hour
Job Description:
We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Senior IT Compliance Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that processes and controls related to compliance frameworks are effectively designed, managed, and assessed. Your work will be crucial in reducing overall compliance risk across scoped environments while adhering to strict security and compliance requirements such as ISO, SOC 2, and System Security Plan maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Compliance Framework Management: Develop, implement, and maintain compliance processes and associated controls that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO, SOC 2, and other relevant frameworks.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular assessments of compliance risks across scoped environments, identifying potential gaps and recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks.
• Control Effectiveness Evaluation: Design and execute assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, ensuring they adequately address compliance requirements and security risks.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, review, and update IT compliance policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure they meet compliance standards.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Establish metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor compliance status and performance against established benchmarks. Prepare regular reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Training and Awareness: Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance requirements, policies, and best practices, fostering a culture of compliance and security awareness throughout the organization.
• Incident Response: Participate in incident response efforts related to compliance breaches, working with relevant teams to investigate incidents and implement remediation strategies.
• Audit Support: Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, facilitating audit activities, and addressing any findings or recommendations.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about changes in compliance regulations and industry standards, continuously evaluating and improving compliance processes and controls to adapt to new requirements.
Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP) are highly desirable.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in IT compliance, risk management, or related fields, with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as ISO, SOC 2, NIST, or similar.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in compliance management tools and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of security controls, risk assessment techniques, and compliance auditing.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and the ability to assess complex compliance issues.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying compliance concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and influence stakeholders
Location: New York, NY
Posted: Oct. 30, 2024, 4:11 a.m.
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