Senior Analyst - Digital Compliance (Remote)

United Airlines; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Digital Risk and Compliance Senior Analyst for its Cybersecurity team. The role focuses on ensuring compliance and implementing risk management strategies to protect customer and employee information. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and have at least 4 years of experience in cybersecurity governance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity or compliance.
• Knowledge of frameworks like NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Digital Risk and Compliance programs.
• Perform regulatory compliance and risk assessments.
• Educate and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Governance

Cybersecurity standards knowledge

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Join our Cybersecurity and Digital Risk (CDR) team to help us also lead the airline industry in cyber-safety. United’s CDR team is tasked with keeping our customers’ and employees’ information safe and secure. Our primary mission is to embed cybersecurity into the DNA of United Airlines by reducing business risk through implementation of strong cybersecurity standards.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Digital Risk and Compliance Senior Analyst is part of a Cybersecurity team that is accountable for ensuring delivery of organizational goals and is responsible for leading the implementation of the Digital Risk and Compliance programs. The Senior Analyst will lead efforts to evaluate cybersecurity data and system protection controls for United. The Senior Analyst provides ongoing support to ensure compliance targets and business strategies are executed and delivered in accordance with compliance and regulatory requirements, risk appetite, organizational risk practices, and evolving business practices. The Senior Analyst maintains ongoing relationships with the Risk and Compliance teams, Digital Technology teams, and other Cybersecurity and business teams for information sharing, and to identify, evaluate, and implement appropriate solutions to meet cybersecurity and compliance objectives.

• Interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, and related guidance to implement or enhance processes or programs, and to identify gaps in support of cybersecurity responsibilities
• Identify areas of noncompliance to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the enterprise’s cybersecurity program. With minimal supervision, evaluate information for reliability, validity, and relevance, and utilize the information for cybersecurity reporting, in support of cybersecurity responsibilities
• Perform regulatory compliance and risk assessments to identify and mitigate compliance and cyber risks. Provide guidance on regulatory expectations, industry norms, and appropriate controls
• Conduct various internal and external audits/assessments such as General Data Protection Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Payment Card Industry, Sarbanes-Oxley. Conduct reviews of external security and compliance assessments
• Support the development of policies, standards, processes in support of cybersecurity activities, and aligned to company or organizational requirements
• Educate and mentor junior team members in at least one function-specific domain
• Leads continuous improvement efforts, including preparing and analyzing data to identify opportunities for improvement

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree required (prefer Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field)
• 4+ years of experience
• Governance background in areas such as process standards, process governance, writing standards, controls, and policy
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards such as NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, or etc.
• Proficiency with assessing security and privacy controls based on frameworks, cybersecurity principles, and Software Development Lifecycle
• Proficiency with providing remediation guidance to cross-functional teams
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data, and experience identifying and assessing information for compliance to required controls
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Posting end-date: 7/14/2025