Hybrid Enterprise Security Compliance Lead

at Latham & Watkins

• Job title: Enterprise Security Compliance Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Enterprise Security Compliance Lead managing security audits and compliance activities for a global law firm. Ensuring successful completion of vendor and client security assessments and reports across teams.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the overall process related to client security audits, vendor security audits, and other security compliance activities (e.g., ISO 27001, penetration tests, other client responses, etc.)
• Completing assigned client security reviews from intake through closure by identifying all necessary internal stakeholders based on the request (e.g., security survey, audit, review, etc.), assembling relevant and appropriate documentation, and completing the appropriate forms and questionnaires required by Latham clients
• Assisting with the vendor security audit process for assigned vendors, including collecting and reviewing submitted materials, following up on outstanding items, and drafting summary reports
• Maintaining relationships with third-party audit services that audit firm vendors, audit the firm on behalf of clients, or otherwise evaluate the firm (e.g., ISO 27001 assessors, independent consultants)
• Acting as a project manager to ensure the success of ISO 27001, client and vendor audits, and other assessments

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent; a minimum of five (5) years of Security and Technology experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, preferably
• Recognized security certifications preferred (e.g., CISM, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, CISSP)
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in IT audit or IT risk management
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in performing security assessments, IT vendor risk assessments, and vulnerability management reviews
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience applying project management concepts

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff