Public Sector Compliance Analyst

SailPoint; Canada; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

SailPoint seeks a skilled Public Sector Compliance Analyst to join its compliance team. This role requires expertise in regulatory frameworks and project management, focusing on compliance with U.S. and international government standards. The successful candidate will engage cross-functionally to ensure compliance efficacy and maintain key relationships across technical teams. Opportunity for growth as a subject matter expert in government compliance frameworks.

Benefits

Health and wellness coverage

Flexible vacation policy

Paid parental leave

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in security compliance or regulatory affairs
• 2+ years managing cross-functional projects
• Practical experience with FedRAMP compliance

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze regulatory requirements
• Plan and oversee compliance projects
• Conduct risk assessments and audits

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Analysis

Risk Management

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Asana

Jira

SmartSheets

MS Project

Job description

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We are seeking a highly motivated Compliance Analyst with a strong project management background to join our growing compliance team. This role combines deep knowledge of regulatory compliance with the skills and discipline of project management to help ensure our organization operates within legal and ethical boundaries while maintaining its compliance objectives with respect to government compliance frameworks in the U.S. and abroad.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing regulatory requirements, supporting audits and risk assessments, and leading cross-functional projects related to SailPoint’s FedRAMP Authorized cloud service offerings, GovRAMP, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), IRAP and other compliance initiatives as required. The nature of this position requires collaboration and partnership with Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security, operations, development, engineering and other internal stakeholders to ensure compliance programs are executed seamlessly.

Within the first month:

You will be trained on internal SailPoint processes and products and join other analysts in reviewing compliance documentation. Within 4-7 weeks, you will have introductions as a point of contact for public sector projects and documentation and familiarize yourself with different departments like support, product management, development, and security operations on behalf of the compliance team. You will have demonstrated responsiveness and accountability to internal stakeholders.

Within 3 months:

You will have become a main point of contact for public sector compliance projects and inquires. You will be able to answer general questions in relation to different SailPoint offerings in FedRAMP. You will actively lead public sector compliance projects with technical teams to meet different audit framework requirements.

Within 1 year:

You will become the subject matter expert with respect to SailPoint’s offerings in government frameworks such as FedRAMP, GovRAMP, CMMC, and IRAP. You will have built positive working relationships with technical teams across all lines of business requiring compliance guidance in previously mentioned frameworks. You will be able to manage both internal and/or external compliance projects with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, interpret, and analyze new and existing regulatory requirements relevant to the company’s operations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing management of compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Plan, execute, and oversee compliance-related projects, ensuring milestones are achieved on time and within scope.
• Conduct risk assessments, internal audits, and gap analyses to identify areas of non-compliance or process improvement.
• Coordinate responses to external audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Track and document compliance activities using project management tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on scoping, work breakdown, critical path analysis, time projections, project risks, and quality assurance.
• Advise and assist technical resources in the design, implementation, assessment, and maintenance of security controls to ensure technical solutions meet requirements.
• Support SailPoint in maintaining compliance with its Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) objectives.
• Assist in the management and execution of annual assessment activities such as evidence collection, control interviews, report review, and debrief.
  
  

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in security compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects (formal PM training or certification preferred).
• Practical experience (at least a year) designing, supporting, advising, and/or assessing the implementation of security controls for a FedRAMP authorized system derived from NIST 800-53.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to partner with stakeholders across a breadth of technicality from engineers to customers to senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience with other control frameworks such as NIST 800-171, IRAP, ISO 27001/02, SOC 2 a plus.
• Understanding of core cloud computing concepts and cloud services architecture (Amazon Web Services).
• Experience working for a Cloud Service Provider or in professional services a plus
• Certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, PMP
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Jira, SmartSheets, or MS Project.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$68,900 - $98,400 - $127,900

Public Sector Compliance Analyst

We are seeking a highly motivated Compliance Analyst with a strong project management background to join our growing compliance team. This role combines deep knowledge of regulatory compliance with the skills and discipline of project management to help ensure our organization operates within legal and ethical boundaries while maintaining its compliance objectives with respect to government compliance frameworks in the U.S. and abroad.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing regulatory requirements, supporting audits and risk assessments, and leading cross-functional projects related to SailPoint’s FedRAMP Authorized cloud service offerings, GovRAMP, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), IRAP and other compliance initiatives as required. The nature of this position requires collaboration and partnership with Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security, operations, development, engineering and other internal stakeholders to ensure compliance programs are executed seamlessly.

Within the first month:

You will be trained on internal SailPoint processes and products and join other analysts in reviewing compliance documentation. Within 4-7 weeks, you will have introductions as a point of contact for public sector projects and documentation and familiarize yourself with different departments like support, product management, development, and security operations on behalf of the compliance team. You will have demonstrated responsiveness and accountability to internal stakeholders.

Within 3 months:

You will have become a main point of contact for public sector compliance projects and inquires. You will be able to answer general questions in relation to different SailPoint offerings in FedRAMP. You will actively lead public sector compliance projects with technical teams to meet different audit framework requirements.

Within 1 year:

You will become the subject matter expert with respect to SailPoint’s offerings in government frameworks such as FedRAMP, GovRAMP, CMMC, and IRAP. You will have built positive working relationships with technical teams across all lines of business requiring compliance guidance in previously mentioned frameworks. You will be able to manage both internal and/or external compliance projects with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, interpret, and analyze new and existing regulatory requirements relevant to the company’s operations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing management of compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Plan, execute, and oversee compliance-related projects, ensuring milestones are achieved on time and within scope.
• Conduct risk assessments, internal audits, and gap analyses to identify areas of non-compliance or process improvement.
• Coordinate responses to external audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Track and document compliance activities using project management tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on scoping, work breakdown, critical path analysis, time projections, project risks, and quality assurance.
• Advise and assist technical resources in the design, implementation, assessment, and maintenance of security controls to ensure technical solutions meet requirements.
• Support SailPoint in maintaining compliance with its Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) objectives.
• Assist in the management and execution of annual assessment activities such as evidence collection, control interviews, report review, and debrief.
  
  

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in security compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects (formal PM training or certification preferred).
• Practical experience (at least a year) designing, supporting, advising, and/or assessing the implementation of security controls for a FedRAMP authorized system derived from NIST 800-53.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to partner with stakeholders across a breadth of technicality from engineers to customers to senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience with other control frameworks such as NIST 800-171, IRAP, ISO 27001/02, SOC 2 a plus.
• Understanding of core cloud computing concepts and cloud services architecture (Amazon Web Services).
• Experience working for a Cloud Service Provider or in professional services a plus
• Certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, PMP
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Jira, SmartSheets, or MS Project.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$68,900 - $98,400 - $127,900

Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.

Benefits Overview

1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability

3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children

5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account

6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching

7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy

8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually

9. Sick leave

10. Parental support: Paid parental leave

11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors

12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options

13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [e-mail] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations.

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