Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst Senior

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience (8 years)
• 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)
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, PCI, and cybersecurity governance frameworks
• 3-5 years of IT audit, risk management, or information security compliance experience, operating independently with limited supervision

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior