Information Security Associate Director (Governance, Risk, Compliance)

As the IT Security Associate Director at Wolters Kluwer, you will play a key role in leading the execution of complex cybersecurity projects independently. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding strategic cybersecurity planning and policy-making processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and providing valuable security insights to drive the company's mission forward. Your primary responsibility will be to drive the design, automation, and delivery of security and risk reporting across the enterprise. This includes leading the creation of dashboards and visualizations that provide insights into key domains such as cybersecurity awareness training, risk programs, control effectiveness, and risk indicators and triggers across all Global Information Security domains. The ideal candidate for this role will possess a strong background in cybersecurity, cloud, automation, Microsoft Systems and tools, general IT Risk, and control/governance knowledge. Additionally, hands-on experience with reporting tools like PowerBI and creating automations and integrations with ServiceNow will be essential. As a critical thinker and problem-solver, you will contribute to enhancing the company's security posture by delivering consistent, insightful, and action-oriented reporting. Key Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports to measure cybersecurity performance and risk across key programs. - Automate recurring reporting processes using tools like Power BI, Excel Power Query, and Power Automate. - Define and manage cybersecurity KPIs/KRIs in collaboration with the security team and key partners. - Work closely with capability owners to source, structure, and govern data across diverse systems. - Create executive-level reporting packages and presentations to support security governance forums, audits, and regulatory reviews. - Translate complex technical security data into clear, business-relevant visuals and insights. - Identify reporting gaps, automation opportunities, and metric-driven trends to support continuous improvement of cybersecurity programs. - Serve as the technical reporting subject matter expert within the cybersecurity function. Skills and Qualifications: - 14+ years of experience in cybersecurity or Information Technology. - Strong reporting skills with attention to detail. - Expertise in reporting across various security programs including training and awareness, phishing, cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, and overall IT risk and governance. - Knowledge of resource management practices, HR tools such as Workday, Clicktime, and deep understanding of ServiceNow. - Expert-level PowerBI/visualization skills. - Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior management, technologists, and external stakeholders. - Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills and ability to interpret regulatory requirements. - Self-driven with the ability to identify actions/goals and drive them to completion with minimal oversight. Note: Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.,