Security Assurance Lead – Audits & Compliance

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Security Assurance Specialist to lead audit and assurance initiatives across Australia. You will define and drive audit programs, collaborate with customers, auditors and regulators, and ensure compliance with regional security standards.

You will balance technical audits with process development, mentor teams, and coordinate with APAC stakeholders to strengthen overall assurance for AWS services in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience performing technical audits/assessments in direct support of a major compliance effort (ISO, NIST, SOX, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR and other regulatory/industry certifications)
• Experience delivering programs such as IRAP, DISP, SOC, ISO20000, ISMAP, ISO27001 etc

Responsibilities

• Delivery of commercial and cleared audits programs in Australia (SOC, IRAP, DISP, etc.)
• Support audit evidence collection and project delivery as needed for other APAC countries
• Serve as an expert to AWS, customers, auditors, and regulators on regional and domestic regulations on security, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, technology, outsourcing and operational resilience in the industry.
• Innovate to develop mechanisms that continuously improve the customer experience of security assurance;
• Performing compliance impact and market assessments of emerging compliance programs;
• Tracking and reporting on changes to security controls and requirements standards across the region;
• Manage tight deadlines and drive for results, while being extremely detail orientated
• Prepare project plans and track projects through fruition.
• Support metrics, implement data collections mechanisms, analyze data and make recommendations.

Skills

Auditing experience

Regulatory compliance

Security auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security / CS / Risk Management

Job description

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Security Assurance Specialist to lead audit and assurance initiatives across Australia. You will define and drive audit programs, collaborate with customers, auditors and regulators, and ensure compliance with regional security standards.

You will balance technical audits with process development, mentor teams, and coordinate with APAC stakeholders to strengthen overall assurance for AWS services in Australia.