IT Security Audit and Compliance Specialist

Overview

Job Responsibilities-

• Develop and manage a comprehensive security audit program to ensure thorough coverage across all business units.
• Oversee cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy compliance across healthcare entities, insurance providers, and partners.
• Conduct regular compliance maturity assessments and reviews to track progress and posture improvement.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute security audit activities across departments.
• Define audit scopes, objectives, and develop tailored audit work plans and test procedures.
• Conduct audits on critical systems and applications to validate security and compliance effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment with legal, regulatory, and contractual compliance obligations.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive controls matrix mapped to relevant frameworks such as ISO, NIST, HIPAA, etc.
• Prepare detailed audit findings, compliance reports, and progress updates for senior management.
• Identify compliance risks related to key business initiatives and recommend mitigation measures.
• Monitor internal compliance efforts, including IT system reviews, vulnerability scans, and mandatory training programs.
• Prepare and submit timely audit documentation, findings, and evidence.
• Schedule and conduct periodic audits across systems, networks, and applications, including Azure Cloud, O365, IAM, and PAM environments.
• Monitor Data Loss Prevention (DLP) compliance and follow up with responsible teams for remediation.
• Collaborate with IT operations and business units to ensure timely resolution of non-compliance issues and vulnerabilities.
• Provide recommendations to address and mitigate identified critical risks.
• Liaise with external and internal audit teams and ensure all evidence and documentation are prepared and submitted promptly.
• Work with business units (Finance, HR, Projects, etc.) to gather inputs necessary for audits.
• Track and ensure timely closure of audit findings and implementation of recommendations.
• Monitor the resolution of prior audit issues to ensure continuous improvement.