Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise compliance and audit readiness programs by defining strategic direction, managing audit initiatives, and ensuring successful delivery of multiple regulatory and certification engagements. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to communicate compliance requirements, assessment progress, remediation efforts, and program outcomes while translating security and compliance concepts into practical guidance for cloud-based technical environments. Oversee audit planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, remove execution roadblocks, and drive timely completion of audit milestones. Lead and mentor team members by assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress, and ensuring high-quality delivery, while leveraging metrics and reporting to enhance compliance performance and organizational readiness.
- Relevant bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science/ IT Auditing/ Information Systems/ privacy.
- Have atleast 5-7 years of relevant information security auditing experience and advanced knowledge of general controls (security, change management, disaster backup recovery, data centre, infrastructure, etc.), IT governance processes (ITIL)
- Good understanding and implementation expertise of industry standards in Cybersecurity (ISO, ITIL, NIST, ISF, SOC, HITRUST, PCI DSS, HIPAA) and privacy (GDPR, ISO 27018) is an advantage
- Ability to critically review security policies and procedures, design and implementation of standards and control in line with regulation and/or current standards
- Relevant industry recognized certifications such as CISSP/CISA/CISM
- Good project management skills with the ability to collaborate with teams across multiple locations and a strong command of the English languages
- Leadership: To lead by example, collaborate with the team, and make appropriate decisions when required, effectively communicate the vision and goals of the Accorian.
- Mentoring: To mentor individuals from graduate to industry qualified, with the aim of motivating and enhancing their personal and professional development
- Communication: to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with the team and clients, sharing information in a clear and concise manner.
- Problem Solving: strong analytical skills to identify and solve complex problems within the GRC domain
- Setting strategic direction for audit readiness, managing compliance programs, driving continuous improvement activities, & reporting metrics.
- Interfacing with stakeholders, articulating control implementation and impact, and establishing considerations for applying security and compliance concepts to a technical cloud environment.
- Effectively communicating compliance program results, including assessment status, workflow, remediation, and reporting, to a broad audience including peers, senior and executive leaders.
- Leading small teams by assigning and tracking individual tasks and ensuring the team meets milestones and addresses challenges.
- Coordinating the overarching annual audit plan with internal and external auditors to support delivery of multiple, simultaneous audits and certifications.
- Supporting delivery of audit milestones to ensure audit timelines stay on target by proactively identifying and coordination resolution of roadblocks.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with technology and business stakeholders to drive, track, and resolve all aspects of compliance readiness and audit execution.
