IT Compliance Analyst

Position Purpose

To oversee the internal and external IT compliance and audit processes and frameworks
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Role Accountabilities

Accountability: Oversee External/Internal Audit requirements

- Design and facilitate the delivery of a robust internal IT audit plan.

- Serve as key liaison for all internal/external audit activity across the organisation.

- Coordinate oversight, tracking and delivery of management actions resulting from internal/external audit activity.

- Maintain a central register of controls (key and non-key) that technology manages in support of our risk management and regulatory obligations.

- Improve documentation of the internal processes related to audit.

Accountability: Oversee IT Compliance Activities

- Examining all existing policies and procedures; developing and improving where necessary

- Aligning Internal IT standards and processes with customer expectations

- Developing reporting methodologies and reporting mechanisms to end customers.

- Running the weekly, Monthly, Quarterly reporting and audit check cycles.

Accountability: Assist with ongoing PCI compliance processes

- Manage and improve the Group’s PCI compliance processes, including documentation, monthly auditing tasks, non-technical testing and tool management, communication, data flow diagrams, risk-related questions, and annual PCI compliance attestation.

- Consult with external PCI consultant(s) regarding questions related to standards and best practices.

- Day-to-day management of PCI data loss prevention filters to prevent prohibited card-related data from being sent using our networks (non-technical).

- Foster adherence to newly introduced PCI-DSS requirements & communicate with the wider group regarding new PCI initiatives.

- Onboard various parts of our business, as well as newly acquired brands and regions, to our centrally managed PCI processes.

- Assist with tabletop exercises that help to ensure our PCI processes are followed when experiencing potential information security incidents.

Essential Qualities
· Collaborative
· Decision maker
· Problem solver
· Excellent communicator
· Efficient and effective
· Innovative and creative
· Analytical
· Proactive

- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, able to build relationships, influence and engage.

- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal coupled with highly developed analytical skills.

- A positive, curious and flexible attitude.

Qualification & Experience Requirements

What is the typical background required to competently perform the responsibilities of the job?

- Tertiary qualification or relevant specialist certification in risk, compliance or internal audit.

- Extensive experience in governance, risk, compliance, or internal audit management.

- Demonstrated experience in designing, executing and closing out internal audit activities.

- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal coupled with highly developed analytical skills.

- Time management skills under reporting deadlines

· Stakeholder engagement skills
· Data analyst skills

Originally posted on Himalayas