Accela
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Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
From the listing details: Residency required in United States
Employer listed it 3 days ago · Added 2 days ago
First listed 3 days ago and still open.
Salary
$120k to $140k per year
Location
United States only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
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What the advert says
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COMPENSATION AND WELL-BEING The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000-$140,000 (less applicable taxes).
- Experience asked for
5+ years of experience in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), information security compliance, security assurance, or a related field.
- Pay
COMPENSATION AND WELL-BEING The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000-$140,000 (less applicable taxes).
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
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- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote Based - US"
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- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Accela is seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Analyst to lead the implementation, certification, and ongoing maintenance of our ISO/IEC 27001:2022 program. Reporting to the GRC Manager, this role will serve as the primary subject matter expert for ISO 27001, driving the development and continuous improvement of our Information Security Management System (ISMS).
The Senior Compliance Analyst will work closely with Information Security, IT, Engineering, Legal, HR, and other business stakeholders to implement controls, manage compliance activities, coordinate certification audits, and maintain audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings hands-on ISO 27001 implementation experience, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to independently drive cross-functional initiatives while supporting Accela's broader governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
ISO 27001 Implementation & Certification
Lead the end-to-end implementation and certification of Accela's ISO/IEC 27001:2022 program.
Develop and manage implementation plans, milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities.
Conduct gap assessments, identify compliance requirements, and coordinate remediation activities.
Establish and maintain the ISMS scope, objectives, and Statement of Applicability (SoA).
Coordinate external certification audits, including preparation, evidence collection, stakeholder interviews, and remediation of findings.
Maintain certification readiness and coordinate ongoing surveillance and recertification audits.
Monitor progress, risks, and dependencies, providing regular updates to the GRC Manager.
ISMS Risk Management & Controls
Conduct and maintain information security risk assessments, risk registers, and risk treatment plans.
Partner with control owners to implement, assess, document, and monitor applicable ISO 27001 controls.
Evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and track remediation through completion.
Coordinate internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and continual improvement activities.
Monitor organizational and regulatory changes that may affect ISMS requirements and compliance obligations.
Policies, Documentation & Compliance Operations
Develop and maintain information security policies, procedures, standards, and supporting ISMS documentation.
Establish processes for documentation management, control assessments, evidence collection, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Ensure required documentation and records are accurate, current, appropriately approved, and audit-ready.
Integrate ISO 27001 requirements into existing business processes while leveraging established controls and documentation.
GRC Platform & Evidence Management
Requirements
- ·5+ years of experience in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), information security compliance, security assurance, or a related field.
- ·Demonstrated experience leading or substantially owning an ISO/IEC 27001 implementation and certification effort.
- ·Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements, ISMS operations, risk assessment, risk treatment, control implementation, and audit processes.
- ·Experience preparing for and coordinating external certification audits, including evidence management and remediation of findings.
- ·Experience developing and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, risk assessments, and control documentation.
Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Accela, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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