Lead Compliance Analyst

About This Role

Lead Travel Guard's first-ever SOC 2 journey, building a robust, enterprise-wide compliance foundation. This role involves shaping the audit strategy, leading assessments, and partnering with various teams to safeguard sensitive traveler data and strengthen global customer trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end SOC 2 audit process from initiation through final reporting, including scoping, evidence collection, gap remediation, and coordination with external auditors
• Develop, document, and maintain compliance artifacts such as policies, procedures, control matrices, and risk registers tailored to travel-insurance operations
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Security, Legal, Operations, and other teams to design and implement controls that address industry-specific risks
• Establish processes for continuous monitoring and internal control testing to maintain ongoing SOC 2 compliance and support future Type 1 and Type 2 audits
• Stay current on AICPA SOC 2 updates, evolving Trust Services Criteria, and regulatory requirements that affect the travel insurance and travel-assistance sectors
• Mentor and guide team members on SOC 2 best practices and contribute to related control frameworks such as ICIF/ICFR

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 5+ years in IT audit, compliance, or risk management
• 3+ years leading SOC 2 audits

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 5+ years in IT audit, compliance, or risk management with 3+ years leading SOC 2 audits

Nice to Have

• Experience initiating first-time SOC 2 audits
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Exceptional communication skills to explain complex compliance topics to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong project management, analytical, and leadership abilities
• Team mentoring experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits