Senior Cybersecurity Compliance & Tech Risk Lead

AT&T; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 171,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Supplemental benefit programs

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T is seeking an Associate Director, Cybersecurity Compliance & Technical Risk to lead the Technical Risk Compliance team in the Chief Security Office. You will manage ongoing audits (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOC), coordinate across Finance, Technology, Security, and external auditors, and drive improvements in governance, controls, and automation.

You will build a high-performing team, recruit and develop talent, and communicate priorities to senior stakeholders while advancing AI-enabled risk

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity, technical risk management, IT compliance, audit management or related disciplines.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex cross-functional compliance or risk programs.
• Strong understanding of IT control frameworks, regulatory compliance, audit methodologies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise compliance programs supporting SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOC and other regulatory requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison between control owners, business stakeholders, external auditors, and regulatory organizations.
• Oversee audit planning, evidence collection, control testing, remediation management and audit execution.
• Provide executive-level reporting on audit progress, compliance risks, remediation activities and program performance.
• Direct issue management and escalation processes to ensure timely resolution of compliance and control concerns.
• Lead governance initiatives to enhance control owner accountability and strengthen enterprise risk management practices.
• Establish and maintain compliance tools, automation capabilities, and evidence management platforms.
• Champion migration and adoption of ServiceNow GRC and other platforms to standardize and reduce risk.
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap aligned with enterprise Technical Risk Management objectives.
• Drive AI governance, controls and compliance requirements to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Audits & controls

AI & automation in security

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

ServiceNow GRC

Job description

AT&T is seeking an Associate Director, Cybersecurity Compliance & Technical Risk to lead the Technical Risk Compliance team in the Chief Security Office. You will manage ongoing audits (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOC), coordinate across Finance, Technology, Security, and external auditors, and drive improvements in governance, controls, and automation.

You will build a high-performing team, recruit and develop talent, and communicate priorities to senior stakeholders while advancing AI-enabled risk