Associate Director Compliance Technical Risk

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This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered . Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Chief Security Office ensures that our assets are safeguarded through truthful transparency, enforce accountability and master cybersecurity to stay ahead of threats. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.   AT&T is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Associate Director, Cybersecurity Compliance & Technical Risk within the Chief Security Office (CSO). This role leads the Technical Risk Compliance team responsible for managing enterprise compliance activities and demonstrating the effectiveness of IT controls across AT&T. The team supports critical regulatory and industry requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and System and Organization Controls (SOC) audits.   As an Associate Director, you will play a key role in protecting AT&T's risk posture by ensuring continuous compliance with regulatory obligations, driving audit readiness, and advancing strategic initiatives that improve governance, efficiency, and control effectiveness across the enterprise. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing compliance team responsible for managing the full lifecycle of nearly 40 audits annually while partnering closely with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Security, Supply Chain, Product Services, and external audit organizations.  Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence through talent recruitment, retention, performance management, career development, and effective communication of organizational priorities and strategic goals.   Key Roles and Responsibilities   • Lead enterprise compliance programs supporting SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOC, and other regulatory requirements. • Serve as the primary liaison between control owners, business stakeholders, external auditors, and regulatory organizations. • Oversee audit planning, evidence collection, control testing, remediation management, and audit execution activities. • Provide executive-level reporting on audit progress, compliance risks, remediation activities, and program performance. • Direct issue management and escalation processes to ensure timely resolution of compliance and control concerns. • Lead governance initiatives that enhance control owner accountability and strengthen enterprise risk management practices. • Establish and maintain compliance tools, automation capabilities, and evidence management platforms to improve operational effectiveness. • Champion the migration and adoption of ServiceNow GRC and other common technology platforms that advance standardization and risk reduction. • Develop and execute a long-term roadmap aligned with enterprise Technical Risk Management objectives. • Drive the strategic adoption of AI and automation across the compliance program to enhance evidence management, audit readiness, workflow efficiency, and overall compliance effectiveness. • Provide leadership on AI governance, controls, and compliance requirements while promoting innovative solutions that improve user experience, strengthen risk management, and reduce operational cycle times. Qualifications • Preferred Master’s degree Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering or related fields. • Requires 5-8 years of experience in cy

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