Compliance Analyst

Applied Digital; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Digital in the United States seeks a Compliance Analyst to support audits, risk management, and governance initiatives across functions. You will coordinate SOC 2/ISO 27001/PCI DSS assessments, maintain documentation, and drive remediation tracking to strengthen regulatory compliance.

The role partners with Information Security, IT, Operations, Legal, and HR, delivering reports and dashboards, and leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in compliance, information security, risk management, audit, governance, or related disciplines.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and information security principles.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, or similar standards is preferred.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, or compliance activities in a regulated or controls-based environment is preferred. Experience in the real estate or data center industry preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends, and summarize findings for management reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, research, analysis, and workflow efficiency is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external audits, including planning, evidence collection, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collect, review, organize, and maintain compliance documentation and audit evidence.
• Support compliance assessments related to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other applicable frameworks.
• Track audit requests, findings, and corrective actions to ensure timely remediation and closure.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, standards, and supporting documentation.
• Perform periodic reviews of compliance records and documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain enterprise risk registers and track risk treatment activities across the organization.
• Support enterprise risk assessments through data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Monitor remediation actions and follow up with stakeholders regarding status updates.
• Document control deficiencies, risk treatment plans, and mitigation activities.
• Participate in periodic risk reviews and risk management initiatives.
• Prepare compliance reports, audit status reports, and risk assessment summaries.
• Support the collection and analysis of compliance and risk metrics.
• Maintain compliance and risk dashboards, tracking logs, and reporting tools.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and remediation commitments.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and workflow efficiencies.
• Partner with Information Security, IT, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and business teams to support compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Assist stakeholders with evidence collection and compliance-related requests.
• Participate in meetings regarding audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) projects as assigned.

Skills

Compliance experience

Information security basics

Audits & governance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Task management

Teamwork

Microsoft 365

GRC familiarity

AI tools usage

Tools

GRC systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

About Applied Digital:

At Applied Digital, we are the epicenter of AI innovation, crafting cutting-edge data center solutions tailored for the demands of high-performance computing. Designed from the ground up to support AI and machine learning workloads, our infrastructure is the backbone of tomorrow's technological advancements, including AI-driven video and generative platforms.

At Applied Digital, we are committed to solving intricate problems, advancing business initiatives, maximizing operational efficiency, and reducing our carbon footprint. We are a team of resilient, forward-thinking innovators driving the AI revolution.

We are:

• Forward-Thinkers: With a keen eye on current market trends and future innovations, we adapt swiftly and lead technological evolution.
• Resilient: We navigate complex challenges and emerge stronger, delivering robust and reliable solutions for industry pioneers.
• Innovative Designers: Leveraging the latest technologies, we create visionary solutions that redefine industry standards.

Position Summary

The Compliance Analyst supports Applied Digital's compliance and enterprise risk management programs by coordinating audits and assessments, maintaining compliance documentation, tracking risk remediation activities, and supporting ongoing governance initiatives. This role works across multiple business functions to help ensure compliance obligations are met, risks are identified and managed, and audit activities are executed efficiently. The position contributes to the continuous improvement of compliance and risk management processes through analysis, reporting, and operational support.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Coordinate internal and external audits, including planning, evidence collection, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collect, review, organize, and maintain compliance documentation and audit evidence.
• Support compliance assessments related to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other applicable frameworks.
• Track audit requests, findings, and corrective actions to ensure timely remediation and closure.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, standards, and supporting documentation.
• Perform periodic reviews of compliance records and documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Risk Management Support

• Maintain enterprise risk registers and track risk treatment activities across the organization.
• Support enterprise risk assessments through data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Monitor remediation actions and follow up with stakeholders regarding status updates.
• Document control deficiencies, risk treatment plans, and mitigation activities.
• Participate in periodic risk reviews and risk management initiatives.

Compliance Monitoring & Reporting

• Prepare compliance reports, audit status reports, and risk assessment summaries.
• Support the collection and analysis of compliance and risk metrics.
• Maintain compliance and risk dashboards, tracking logs, and reporting tools.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and remediation commitments.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and workflow efficiencies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Information Security, IT, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and business teams to support compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Assist stakeholders with evidence collection and compliance-related requests.
• Participate in meetings regarding audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in compliance, information security, risk management, audit, governance, or related disciplines.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and information security principles.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, or similar standards is preferred.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, or compliance activities in a regulated or controls-based environment is preferred. Experience in the real estate or data center industry preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends, and summarize findings for management reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, research, analysis, and workflow efficiency is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems preferred.

Why This Role Matters

The Compliance Analyst helps strengthen the organization's ability to meet regulatory, contractual, and operational obligations while supporting a culture of accountability and risk awareness. By coordinating audits, tracking risks, and supporting remediation e