Portfolio Compliance Specialist - Assistant Director

Key Responsibilities

This position in the Information Security Portfolio Compliance Enablement function will focus on these pillars:

• Risk Management and Reduction:?Assisting with managing the Portfolio or Service Line of security risk and compliance, engaging directly with key EY stakeholders to mitigate and reduce risks and provide insights on top risks impacting the security posture of the businesses.
• Trend Identification and Remediation:?Gather information and report on security risk trends and themes that require a comprehensive approach to remediation.
• Proactive Security Initiatives:?Proactively seeking out and identifying security risks, weaknesses, and potential vulnerabilities in systems and processes before they can be exploited.Improve compliance with security standards and policies though continuous improvement and innovation in security practices.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Management:?Assist with managing the end-to-end workflow of security compliance of risk findings in our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool to ensure continuity and compliance with security policies, standards and regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and contribute to projects that improve EY's risk posture.
• Develop and implement compliance strategies and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with Service Line and business stakeholders to reinforce policies, control ownership, and compliance responsibilities and support the communication of security findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to proactive security initiatives and continuous improvement of security practices.
• Translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk terms.
• Maintain and enhance compliance assessment toolkits.
• Conduct assessments and evaluate compliance effectiveness for technology infrastructure, applications, and third-party dependencies.
• Identify policy enforcement gaps and propose improvements.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Proven experience in compliance management within Information Security.
• Ability to balance security needs with business impact.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Capable of building relationships and facilitating compliance to security policies.
• Experience in risk assessments and recommending remediation strategies.
• Ability to develop and oversee enforcement protocols.
• Proficient in communicating complex issues and negotiating solutions.
• Knowledgeable in technical infrastructure and applications.
• Ability to team well with others to facilitate and enhance the understanding & compliance to security policies.
• Assist with metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of policy enforcement and generate regular reports.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity, trustworthiness and confidence to represent the company and security leadership with professionalism

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• At least 8 years of experience in Cyber Security or a related field (
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role managing a team.
• A degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline; or equivalent work experience.
• One or more of the following or equivalent certifications: Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Processional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) in related area, CIPP, CIPT
• Familiarity with security standards like ISO 27001/27002, NIST, PCI DSS, ITIL, COBIT.
• Understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Experience with regulatory requirements such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA.
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate security risks proactively.
• Capable of working with diverse teams and promoting an enterprise-wide, collaborative security culture
• Experience in managing communication and recommendations to IT project teams.
• Strong English language communication skills and the ability to work with diverse teams.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Good judgment, tact, and decision-making ability.
• Familiarity with local and regional regulatory requirements.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong management, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with GRC platforms like RSA Archer or IBM Open Pages.