Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health is seeking a Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior for its CH ITS Security department. The role will lead security governance, risk management, and compliance activities across Cottage Health, partnering with IT, business, and vendor stakeholders to identify risks and strengthen the organization’s security program.

The candidate will manage risk assessments, maintain the Security Risk Register, and support HIPAA, PCI, and other regulatory activities, while developing metrics

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience (8 years)
• Minimum: 3-5 years of IT audit, risk management, or information security compliance experience

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 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.

Skills

Governance & compliance

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Security governance

Vendor risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

HIPAA frameworks

PCI frameworks

NIST / CIS controls

Job description

Job Description

Cottage Health seeks a Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior for 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

About Us

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.