Senior Compliance Auditor

About Us

Our Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) Operations team at Workiva is actively seeking a talented Senior Compliance Auditor to become a valuable member of our growing team. Envision our team as a collaborative ensemble with three integral branches - G, R, and C. As a pivotal member of the Compliance (C) branch, your role will involve coordinating, managing, facilitating, troubleshooting, and maintaining Workiva’s external audits. Get ready to join forces with our Governance and Risk branches, working seamlessly to ensure a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.

Why Workiva?

At Workiva, we invite you to not just find a job but embark on a journey where every day is a new chapter filled with challenges and growth opportunities. We foster a culture that thrives on change, values a supportive team environment, and cherishes work-life balance. Join our highly trusted, close-knit team that celebrates diversity and champions efficiency, flexibility, and collaboration. It's not just a job; it's a chance to contribute to something bigger.

What You’ll Do

Enhance Compliance and Mitigate Risks

• Develop and evaluate compliance programs and processes to mitigate cybersecurity risks

• Research and interpret current and pending governmental laws, regulations, industry standards, and contracts to communicate compliance requirements

• Conduct information security risk assessments, security compliance audits, and cybersecurity audits

• Establish information security audit procedures relevant to SOC1, SOC2, ISO, ISAE, FedRAMP, SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, domestic and international data privacy laws

• Evaluate and test the design and operating effectiveness of information security and technology controls

• Maintain compliance of internal information security controls by meeting internal and external information security requirements

• Document, investigate, and report cybersecurity compliance issues and incidents

• Collaborate with business leaders to review information security risk findings and implement solutions

What You’ll Need

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience leading, coordinating, managing document collection, and facilitation of external audits  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Superior planning and execution skills to produce audits on time with minimal disruption to the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Information Security knowledge/experience relating to audits/controls with CVEs, intrusion detection, identity access management, and SaaS infrastructure

• International audits

• ISO audits/certifications experience relating to ISO 27701 and ISO 21434 as well as ISAE-3400, ISAE-3402

• FedRAMP experience

• Privacy knowledge with a focus on ISO privacy audits

• Demonstrated capability to communicate issues within the team and work toward resolution

• Excellent judgment and strong creative problem-solving skills

• Negotiation, influencing, and conflict resolution skills

• Highly motivated and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated ability to improve the security posture in a dynamic environment

• Ability to build strong partnerships across the technology and business teams

Travel and Remote Work

• In the course of your responsibilities, you can expect approximately 5% travel

• As part of our commitment to flexibility, we operate as a remote-friendly organization

• Recognizing the paramount importance of reliable internet connectivity, your commitment to a reliable internet connection ensures that our team stays connected, productive, and on top of our game

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ Salary range in the US: $79,000.00 - $134,000.00

✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Where You’ll Work

Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.

At Workiva, you’ll enjoy

• Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.

• Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.

• Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more

• Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.
   

Learn more about life at Workiva: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/

Learn more about benefits: https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefits
 

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.
 

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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