Compliance Readiness Analyst (Remote)

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Job Posting: Compliance Readiness Analyst (Remote)

About the Role
We are seeking a Compliance Readiness Analyst with 3-5 years of experience to play a critical role in preparing our organization for compliance audits and certifications. This fully remote position focuses on ensuring our policies, standards, and systems are audit-ready and aligned with leading compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong skills in policy development, gap analysis, and collaborating with IT and security teams to ensure compliance readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct gap analyses to assess the organization's current state against key compliance frameworks, including NIST, ISO Certifications and Secure Controls Framework (SCF).
• Collaborate with IT, security, and business teams to design and implement remediation plans to address compliance gaps.
• Develop and maintain policy and standards documentation to align with industry standards and organizational requirements.
• Support audit preparation activities, ensuring all systems, processes, and documentation are audit-ready.
• Evaluate IT systems and processes for alignment with security and compliance requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to teams on compliance standards and best practices.
• Monitor changes in compliance regulations and frameworks, ensuring the organization stays ahead of requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in compliance readiness, auditing, or policy development.
• Strong knowledge of NIST, ISO certifications, and SCF standards.
• Proven ability to analyze compliance gaps and implement effective solutions.
• Experience writing and maintaining policy and standards documentation.
• Hands-on experience with IT systems compliance evaluation.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, managing multiple tasks effectively.

Educational Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Information Systems Management, Risk Management, or Business Administration (MBA).

Certifications (Nice-to-Have)
While certifications are not mandatory, the following are considered a plus:

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NCSF) Certification
• CompTIA Security+

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