Security Risk Manager

Encore Talent Solutions has partnered with a local client in search of an IT Security, Risk and Compliance Manager on a contract-to-hire basis.

This role does not have any direct reports, just manages the clients internal environment.

Essential Functions :

• Develop and recommend security policies, standards, procedures and controls for maintaining data security
• Conduct reviews to measure compliance with NIST, PCI, and ISO standards, regulations and frameworks
• Monitor compliance with state, federal and international laws regarding data privacy and security breaches
• Develop a security strategy, security awareness program, security architecture, and security incident response
• Develop and maintain up-to-date security policies, standards and guidelines
• Oversees training and dissemination of security policies and practices
• Coordinate information security efforts of all internal IT groups, to ensure that organization-wide information security efforts are consistent across the company, and that duplication of effort is minimized
• Manage audit gaps, identifies those within IT, and responsible for remediating or closing audit findings, negotiate dates for closure, and track / report progress
• Assist management in conceptualizing all compliance related risks that the client faces, and how best to deal with these risks using an integrated risk management approach
• Provides strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including evaluation and recommendation of technical controls
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Up to 10% travel required

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