Senior Manager, Information Security Assurance

At Enact Mortgage Insurance (Nasdaq: ACT), we understand that there’s no place like home. That’s why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Information Security Assurance, to join our team in Raleigh, NC and help drive our mission forward while upholding our core values of excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration. In this role, you will lead a team of Information Security professionals and your most important responsibilities will include achieving SOC 2 attestation, addressing external regulatory and customer inquiries, and managing information and cybersecurity risk.

LOCATION
Enact Headquarters, Raleigh, NC – Hybrid Schedule

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the SOC 2 attestation process, including evidence collection.

• Respond to customer and regulatory requests for security information and audits.

• Conduct third-party security risk assessments to evaluate vendor security posture.

• Conduct and coordinate internal and external risk assessments.

• Oversee security awareness training programs and phishing simulations.

• Manage internal and external audit findings, ensuring timely finding remediation.

• Maintain and oversee the information security risk register, ensuring timely risk remediation.

• Manage information security exceptions, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

• Lead a team of Information Security professionals in alignment with Enact’s Expectations of People Leaders

• Achieve an unqualified SOC 2 attestation against the Security, Confidentiality, and Availability Trust Services Principles.

• Address customer and regulatory requests for information, including audits, within established service level agreements.

• Partner routinely with technology, risk management, compliance, and internal audit functions to evaluate and manage risk.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, information security, cyber security, or related field

• 7+ years of experience working in information security or cyber security

• 5+ years of experience working with SOC 2

• Proven leadership and team management skills with a focus on professional/staff development.

• In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory and industry standards and requirements including SOX, SOC 2, NY DFS, NIST, and CIS.

• Data-driven approach to decision-making and a risk-based mindset to prioritize and address risk.

• A clear understanding of the business impact of security and the ability to align security strategies with business objectives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in information technology, information security or business-related fields (e.g. Risk Management or MBA with IT, IS, or Audit concentration).

• Practical and relevant experience administering business and technology systems.

• Experience automating governance, risk, and compliance workflows.

COMPANY

Enact is a leading publicly traded U.S. private mortgage insurance provider, offering borrower-centric products that enable lenders and other partners across the U.S. to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership.

By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, we play an active role in supporting a healthier Triangle community. We also support our colleagues’ philanthropic efforts in their home communities across the U.S.

Enact values all perspectives, characteristics and experiences, and DEI remains at the forefront of what we do. We strive to create an environment where employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and their customers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

WHY WORK AT ENACT

• We bring innovative thinking to the situations at hand.

• We seek out and incorporate diverse views to strengthen our outcomes.

• We work on challenging and rewarding projects.

• We offer competitive benefits:

  • Hybrid work schedule (shared in-office days Tuesdays – Thursdays)

  • Generous Time Off

  • 40 Hours of Volunteer Time Off

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment

  • Paid Family Leave and Flexible Spending Accounts

  • 401k with up to 5% employer match

  • Fitness and Emotional Wellness Reimbursements