Sr. Manager- Information Security Risk & Compliance

Job Description

The Senior Manager – Information Security Risk & Compliance is a hands‑on leader responsible for executing and operating the organization’s information security risk and compliance programs. This role directly performs risk assessments, supports audits, manages GRC tooling, and works closely with technical teams to remediate control gaps. The role balances leadership responsibilities with day‑to‑day execution and technical depth.

• Perform and lead information security risk assessments across applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and business processes.
• Maintain risk registers, document findings, assign remediation actions, and track closure.
• Conduct threat modeling and control gap analyses in collaboration with engineering and security teams.
• Perform and review third‑party/vendor security risk assessments and questionnaires.

• Directly manage compliance efforts for frameworks and regulations such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, or HIPAA (as applicable).
• Prepare audit evidence, coordinate walkthroughs, and respond to auditor and regulator requests.
• Execute control testing and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Track remediation plans and validate corrective actions.

• Draft, update, and maintain information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Map technical and administrative controls to compliance requirements and business risks.
• Work hands‑on with system owners to design and implement security controls.

• Administer and optimize GRC tools (e.g., Varonis, Lighbeam, Tenable, Auditboard, etc.).
• Build risk dashboards, compliance metrics, and executive‑level reporting.
• Automate evidence collection and control monitoring where possible.

• Work closely with IT, Cloud, Dev Ops, Security Operations, Legal, Privacy, and Internal Audit teams.
• Provide actionable security guidance during system design, cloud migrations, and vendor onboarding.
• Act as a subject matter expert for security risk and compliance inquiries.

• Lead by example with direct execution while mentoring junior risk and compliance staff.
• Review work products, provide hands‑on coaching, and ensure quality and consistency.
• Support hiring and onboarding of risk and compliance team members as needed.

Serves as an internal information security consultant to the organization. Effectively leads and/or coordinates all internal dedicated security functions including patching, anti‑virus, intrusion prevention, CERT response, log file monitoring, cross‑division security coordination, systems operational security testing, rule set analysis, threat detection and adaptation, as well as additional security‑related functions.

Initiates activities to create information security awareness within the organization.

Performs information security risk assessments and acts as an internal auditor. Evaluates audit findings and drives remediation of identified control deficiencies.

Reviews all system‑related security planning throughout the network and acts as a liaison to information systems.

Monitors compliance with information security policies and procedures, addressing problems with the appropriate department manager or data owner.

Oversees the security policy to ensure appropriateness. Provides training and consultation to ensure understanding of and compliance with established security standards and controls. Manages the Computer Security Incident Response Plan.

Manages the Risk Program including coordination and follow‑up of the semi‑annual risk assessment and development and implementation of business unit policies and standards.

Manages the business unit’s audits and examinations. Works with management to put controls in place needed to comply with SOX and PCI regulatory requirements.

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Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. May recommend/make decisions…