Senior Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance

The Team

We are seeking a Senior Director, Information Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance to join American Tower’s Information Security organization. The Information Security team is responsible for protecting the confidential, integrity, and availability of American Tower’s data and systems in our core systems and platforms. Day to day you will focus on finding proactive solutions to prevent cybersecurity incidents, defending against cybersecurity incidents, aligning with Sarbanes Oxley and GDPR compliance requirements, as well as identifying, analyzing, communicating compliance issues as they occur. As a Senior Director, you will partner cross-functionally with the IT team and Business groups to deliver compliance and governance across our platforms. 
Our Core Principles are the foundation of our culture, and we’re focused on achieving continued success by thinking long-term, leading with values, and creating value with decisions. Come grow your career with us!

What You Can Offer Us

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) between IT and the lines of business in the development of appropriate policies, standards, frameworks and tools    
• Implement risk remediation tools and protocols to ensure compliance issues are mitigated, risks are accounted for and exceptions are tracked in accordance with frameworks, policies and standards set by the organization    
• Educate stakeholders on Governance and Compliance -related matters in an effort to increase awareness and improve processes    
• Conduct network monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using various Computer Network Defense (CND) tools, such as Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, Host-Based Security System (HBSS), etc.    
• Constructively engage business partners regarding IT Governance and Compliance issues    
• Facilitate and coordinate ongoing internal and external reviews and audits with identified business owners and ensure appropriate action is taken based on the information gathered during those reviews.    
• Conduct and monitor third-party system certifications and conduct security and privacy impact assessments for existing and new initiatives across the Company.    
• Establish risk ownership and accountability within the platform    

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of experience working in a complex network environment with a specific focus on business outcomes and service delivery strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to convey complex information risk and security, governance and compliance issues in a manner that is easily understood and actionable and constructively challenges prevailing thoughts and processes.
• Has good judgment, a sense of urgency and has demonstrated commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service and business integrity.
• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong leadership skills: ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.
• Approximately 10% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.