Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior to lead security governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives enterprise-wide. The role partners with IT, business, and vendors to identify risks and strengthen the security program.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, managing the Security Risk Register, and developing metrics and governance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience (8 years).
• 3–5 years of IT audit, risk management, or information security compliance experience.
• Industry certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, and others listed in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Lead security governance, risk, and compliance initiatives across the organization.
• Conduct security risk assessments and manage the enterprise Security Risk Register.
• Support HIPAA, PCI, and other regulatory compliance activities.
• Assess third-party vendors and monitor security requirements.
• Develop security metrics and report risk and compliance status to leadership.
• Create and maintain security policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Recommend risk mitigation strategies and drive remediation efforts.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor risk assessment

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior

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Job Description

Cottage Health seeks a Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Seniorfor their CH ITS Security department. This position will lead security governance, risk management, and compliance activities across the organization. This role partners with IT, business, and vendor stakeholders to identify security risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen Cottage Health's overall security program and risk management capabilities. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and maintain security governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.
• Conduct security risk assessments and manage the enterprise Security Risk Register.
• Support HIPAA, PCI, and other regulatory compliance activities.
• Assess third-party vendors and monitor compliance with security requirements.
• Develop security metrics and report risk and compliance status to leadership.
• Create and maintain security policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Recommend risk mitigation strategies and drive remediation efforts.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience (8 years)

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: One or more of the following industry certifications: Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP),Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), SANS Security Awareness Professional, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+ Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: Working knowledge of HIPAA, PCI, and cybersecurity governance frameworks

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: 3-5 years of IT audit, risk management, or information security compliance experience, operating independently with limited supervision

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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