Encore Talent Solutions has partnered with a local client in search of an IT Security, Risk and Compliance Manager on a contract-to-hire basis.

This role does not have any direct reports, just manages the clients internal environment.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and recommend security policies, standards, procedures and controls for maintaining data security
• Conduct reviews to measure compliance with NIST, PCI, and ISO standards, regulations and frameworks
• Monitor compliance with state, federal and international laws regarding data privacy and security breaches
• Develop a security strategy, security awareness program, security architecture, and security incident response
• Develop and maintain up-to-date security policies, standards and guidelines
• Oversees training and dissemination of security policies and practices
• Coordinate information security efforts of all internal IT groups, to ensure that organization-wide information security efforts are consistent across the company, and that duplication of effort is minimized
• Manage audit gaps, identifies those within IT, and responsible for remediating or closing audit findings, negotiate dates for closure, and track/report progress
• Assist management in conceptualizing all compliance related risks that the client faces, and how best to deal with these risks using an integrated risk management approach
• Provides strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including evaluation and recommendation of technical controls
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Up to 10% travel required

Essential Skills and Experience:

· Broad knowledge of information technology governance practices including risk, audit, policy and standards development, metrics development, and education and training

· Strong knowledge of, and experience working in, industry-wide information security frameworks, including ISO 27001 and NIST

· Strong organizational skills

· Strong project management and people management skills

· Self-Starter requiring minimal supervision or direction

· Ability to motivate and lead technical teams

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Exposure to MS Word, MS Project, SharePoint and associated processes and tools

· Required: Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area