Lead IT Compliance Analyst (remote)

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At US Foods®, innovation and technology is our superpower. By expanding our digital ecosystem and leading with a customer-first mindset, we’re delivering technology that empowers our customers and simplifies business. As we transform the digital landscape of the foodservice industry, we’re outpacing our competitors faster than ever before.
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This role leads enterprise-wide IT compliance efforts, ensuring alignment with standards like PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, CPRA, and CMMC. As a subject matter expert, the candidate will collaborate across IT, Legal, Security, and Audit to maintain regulatory adherence. Responsibilities include managing compliance program lifecycles, conducting assessments, resolving issues, and reporting to senior leadership. This role will also require strategic thinking, independence, and the ability to navigate cross-functional priorities in a dynamic environment.

Flexible Work Policy: The work for the Lead IT Compliance Analyst position is completely remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the organization’s annual PCI DSS compliance program, including evidence collection, gap remediation, and annual assessment submission.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for SOX ITGC audits, working closely with Internal Audit and External Audit teams to ensure timely and accurate responses.

• Support compliance with HIPAA, CPRA, and CMMC by maintaining documentation, tracking regulatory changes, and coordinating with legal and privacy teams.

• Respond to data privacy and compliance-related inquiries, including customer assessments and regulatory requests.

• Understand and articulate regulation impacts to IT value streams and help develop efficient/ effective solutions to ensure compliance.

• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Business stakeholders to ensure compliance controls are embedded in technology processes and projects.

• Track and report on compliance metrics, issues, and remediation efforts to leadership.

• Support third-party risk assessments and vendor compliance reviews.

• Promote a culture of compliance and accountability across the organization.

• Stay abreast of proposed and new regulatory compliance requirements and changes by engaging in the industry and with internal experts and understanding US Foods products and processes

• Conduct assessments of technology systems and processes to identify areas of risk and develop remediation plans

• Participate in internal and external audits and assist with the resolution of any audit findings

• Provide training and guidance to technology teams on compliance requirements and best practices

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Information and Cyber Security Team, Digital Commerce, Internal and external audit, Security Engineering, Security Architecture, Cloud/DevSecOps, Data, IT PMO and Product Teams

• External: Regulatory and compliance organizations and auditors, External Legal Counsel, Technology vendors, including software and service providers; relevant managed security services, and professional services vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 - 6 years of information security experience in one or more roles in GRC, Compliance, Risk, Third Party Risk Management, or IT Audit.

• Broad foundational knowledge in many information and cyber security domains with priority given to regulatory compliance.

• Demonstratable experience in building positive working relationships with leaders and associates across multiple areas of the business.

• Must have the ability to work independently and make decisions that reflect the policies of the Information and Cyber Security Team.

• Experience with compliance requirements (PCI, CPRA, HIPAA, SOX, etc.).

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST-CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS

• Ability to effectively communicate business risk and information security concepts to audiences of varying technical acumen through multiple communication channels.

• Experience measuring and tracking cybersecurity risks, issues, and exceptions

• Ability to advise, collaborate, and work in a team environment enabling others to trust and grow their skills and competencies

• Ability to influence without authority to drive desired outcomes.

• Experience executing security compliance plans, vulnerability management programs, risk management lifecycle, and/or security assessment/governance processes

• Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively

• Proactive self-development, staying current on evolving threat landscape, security trends/best practices, and dynamic regulatory requirements

• Experience developing, measuring and tracking key performance metrics, preferably in a cybersecurity program

• Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with different levels of leadership.

• Highly organized, efficient, and close attention to detail.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, Master’s degree preferred

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Preferred but not required: SANS GSEC, GCIA (or related), CISSP, ISACA certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CRISC)

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. 

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$95,000 - $155,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***