Sr InfoSec Compliance & Risk Analyst
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About the role
Waters is seeking a driven and experienced Sr. Information Security Compliance and Risk Analyst to lead and advance our enterprise-wide GRC program, ensuring our security posture remains resilient, audit-ready, and aligned with industry-leading frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and CMMC. In this high-impact role, you will own risk assessments, compliance initiatives, conduct interal audits within the IT organization, and third-party vendor evaluations while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to embed a culture of risk aware security accountability across the organization. You will serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, translating complex regulatory requirements and emerging threats into clear, actionable strategies that protect our business and our customers. If you bring 5+ years of cybersecurity and GRC expertise, a sharp analytical mindset, and a passion for building world-class security programs, we want to hear from you - certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Information Security Governance & Risk Management:
- Lead and manage security compliance initiatives across the organization (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, CMMC, NIST AI RMF, etc.), including audit readiness, external certifications, and ongoing control maintenance.
- Aid in the ongoing development of Waters GRC program by supporting and maturing Waters Corporate IT compliance efforts.
- Assist our IT organization by determining appropriate security measures and by guiding the enterprise in implementing technical, operational and administrative controls throughout Waters IT ecosystem.
- Coordinate in maintaining and developing Waters IT security documentation (policies, standards, architectures, designs, procedures, and guidelines), ensuring change control and document availability.
- Contribute to the administration of Waters Information Security Management System.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure security policies and procedures are understood and followed.
- Aid in monitoring regulatory changes and emerging risks; advise leadership on potential impacts and required actions.
- Develop and deliver security awareness and compliance training programs.
- Audit & Customer Response
- Prepare and support internal and external audits, including evidence collection and response coordination.
- Support responding to security questionnaires and demonstrating IT compliance with security frameworks.
- Draft and maintain clear, consistent, and audit-ready documentation, including policies, control responses, program updates and reports.
- Governance Risk and Compliance Operations (GRC):
- Participate in Waters third party risk management program, including vendor assessments, reviews, remediation follow-up, and monitoring.
- Participate in measuring and reporting on Security risk to IT senior leadership and other key organizational stakeholders.
- Maintain and improve the organization's risk register and compliance documentation.
- Conduct risk assessments and control gap analyses; develop mitigation strategies and track remediation efforts.
- Support third-party risk management by assessing vendor security practices and compliance.
Requirements
- Required Minimum:
- 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR, NIS2, CMMC).
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with diverse teams across all levels of the organization.
- Experience with GRC tools and platforms.
- Demonstrated success in communicating and promoting security initiatives.
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
- Have a working knowledge of information security and IT best practices.
- Preferred :
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar are highly desirable.
- Project management skills.
- Understanding Information Security risk quantification practices.
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