Senior Security Assurance Lead, Cloud Compliance & Audits

Amazon Web Services (Aws); Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Assurance Specialist to lead security audit programs across Australia. The role focuses on defining and delivering audit and assurance programs, coordinating with regulators and customers, and building scalable processes for evidence collection and reporting.

You will work with AWS divisions to implement compliant controls, manage multi-stakeholder governance, and drive improvements in assurance maturity across the Australian market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in technology and security audit and assurance activities and security implementations within regulated industries or a provider of services to regulated industries.
• 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

Job description

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Assurance Specialist to lead security audit programs across Australia. The role focuses on defining and delivering audit and assurance programs, coordinating with regulators and customers, and building scalable processes for evidence collection and reporting.

You will work with AWS divisions to implement compliant controls, manage multi-stakeholder governance, and drive improvements in assurance maturity across the Australian market.