Director of IT Compliance
Full-time/Permanent (No 3rd Party, No sponsorship)
Candidates can be in MN/TX - Hybrid
In-Office: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in either St. Paul, MN or Austin, TX.
This role is responsible for overseeing the IT compliance strategy and ensuring that the organization's IT infrastructure, policies, and practices comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. This role involves managing compliance programs, ensuring audit readiness, and implementing best practices across the IT function. The Director of IT/Cyber Compliance works closely with internal audit, legal, and internal security teams and IT to align IT activities with the organization's compliance goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or higher.
10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity in a private, public, government or military environment
5+ years of management and/or supervisor experience
CISSP certification or one of the following certifications such as CISA, CISM, CGEIT, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementer, PCI DSS QSA
Multiple certifications from the list above are preferred
Additional skills:
Master's degree in computer engineering, computer systems or information technology field from an accredited institution
Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity/risk management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on IT/Cyber Compliance Management.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (eg, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, TISAX, PCI, NIS2, SOX).
Other technology certifications eg, ITIL, COBIT.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors.