This role is to ensure that Canonical conducts its business processes in compliance with laws and regulations, international standards, and accepted business practice. This position is for an individual with the knowledge, drive and personal motivation to set up a strong governance framework in a fast-growing tech company, as well as help it achieve/maintain the necessary compliance certifications. It requires a background in internal audit or IT general controls and an appreciation of the challenges involved in driving security/compliance initiatives in a software engineering organization.
This role can be home or office based. Periodic international travel for training and business meetings is required.
Key responsibilities:
Shape and drive the company risk management and internal control framework
Maintain and develop security policies, and verify compliance with those policies
Work with our Legal team to respond to internal and external compliance issues
Collaborate closely with leaders to understand their security, privacy and compliance requirements
Make sure that customer data is safeguarded and used ethically and responsibly
Organize and conduct Risk/Privacy/Compliance training and assessments
Educate and inform employees about our practices and standards
Manage internal and external audit and testing programs, reporting risks that need correction
Prioritize compliance work
Coordinate activities with external consultants and internal stakeholders for quality compliance (e.g. ISO 9001, 15504)
Review and respond to security questionnaires and contract questions from customers
Required skills and experience:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Familiarity with procurement compliance obligations, contractual security and privacy
Experience defining and implementing appropriate methodologies for auditing, takedown processes and law enforcement
Ability to be an ambassador for compliance policies and procedures within a highly technical software organization
You can speak articulately about situational awareness, change management, and access control
Demonstrated ability to explain risk assessments, actions needed, and cost implications
General understanding of international privacy and compliance legislation, including the GDPR
Experience working with legal, audit, and compliance staff
Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
Experience driving risk-based decisions supporting business owner expectations and needs
Valuable experience:
Affinity with Open Source software with regards to compliance
Knowledge and experience of applicable frameworks and regulatory requirements, e.g. ISO 2700x, PCI-DSS, NIST
Technical or engineering background, including software development, scripting, networking, and cloud architecture
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