Senior Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our product & technology team and help us unleash the potential of every business.

What you’ll own as the Senior Compliance Specialist

The Senior Compliance Specialist within the Office of the CTO will be responsible for ensuring that all technology-related activities and processes comply with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. This role will work closely with key governance leaders, internal technology teams, and compliance/audit departments to manage compliance requirements, develop and maintain policies and procedures, and oversee incident management and response processes.

1. Compliance Monitoring and Standards Management:

• Continuously monitor compliance requirements and standards

• Stay updated on relevant regulatory changes and industry best practices

2. Collaboration and Needs Translation:

• Work closely with internal technology teams to understand compliance needs and translate them into actionable requirements.

• Collaborate with compliance and audit teams to ensure alignment and support for compliance initiatives.

3.   Policy and Procedure Management:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant standards.

• Ensure all documentation is up-to-date, easily accessible, and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.

4. Incident Management and Response

• Establish and manage incident management and response processes to address compliance breaches

• Coordinate with relevant teams to investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and report findings

5. Training and Awareness:

• Develop and deliver training programs to educate staff on compliance requirements and best practices.

• Promote a culture of compliance and ethical behavior across the organization.

6. Audit Support:

•  Prepare for and support internal and external audits related to compliance.

•  Ensure timely and accurate responses to audit findings and recommendations.

7. Reporting and Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities and incidents.

•  Prepare regular reports on compliance status, issues, and actions for senior management.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Security, Management Information Systems

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CISSP) are strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably within a technology-focused organization.

• Proven knowledge of compliance frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT 2019, PCI-DSS, and GDPR

• Experience working in the financial sector, credit card processing background is strongly preferred.

• Experience in policy development, documentation management, and incident response.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across various teams and departments.  Confident in working with senior and executive level leaders preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High level of integrity and professionalism.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Security, Management Information Systems

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CISSP) are strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably within a technology-focused organization.

• Proven knowledge of compliance frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT 2019, PCI-DSS, and GDPR

• Experience working in the financial sector, credit card processing background is strongly preferred.

• Experience in policy development, documentation management, and incident response.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across various teams and departments.  Confident in working with senior and executive level leaders preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High level of integrity and professionalism.

About the team

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What makes a Worldpayer

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions and finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open and winning and failing as one.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career.

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If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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