Associate Director, Regulatory Risk, Compliance & Accreditation

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high‑quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Planned Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives. Purpose The Associate Director will serve as an Information Security & Technology (IS&T) Program Expert and Accreditor for the PPFA Accreditation & Certification Program, which works to assess and manage risks across the federation through routine evaluation of its affiliate and ancillary organizations. The Associate Director is also responsible for PCI DSS compliance activities across the federation, which ensures that relevant internal controls are assessed and meet established information security, regulatory, operational, and reporting policies, regulations, and guidelines, while also providing support to the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program, as needed. Engagement The Associate Director will be part of the HIPAA, Risk & Compliance team. This role will engage with the Information Security team, team members across the broader TSS division, the Accreditation & Evaluation Department (AED) team, Development, Finance, Office of the General Counsel and third party vendors. This role will engage with the executive and operational staff within the PPFA National Office, affiliates, and ancillary organizations. Delivery Evaluate security and technology systems, controls, and policies of affiliate and ancillary organizations. Write reports that interpret assessment results and enumerate findings. Develop and track corrective actions. Assess efficacy of risk mitigation activities performed by the affiliate or ancillary organization. Conduct PCI DSS compliance activities utilizing assessment tools to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management across the federation. Conduct accreditation and certification interviews, risk assessments, and technical analyses to determine areas of risk and non‑compliance with defined IS&T criteria aligned to NIST CSF, HIPAA Security, and PCI DSS. Thoroughly review documentation, third‑party assessments, and audit samples for compliance with IS&T Accreditation criteria and identify discrepancies or corrective actions. Execute IS&T accreditation processes and activities, including attestation review and technical security control analysis and testing, where applicable, to validate control effectiveness. Escalate potential high or critical risk accreditation findings to ensure alignment and appropriate notification and remediation activities. Weigh risk scope and impact when identifying and articulating risk outcomes in final reports and presentations to accreditation stakeholders. Review and assess corrective action reports to determine effective remediation of identified accreditation and PCI DSS risks. Identify improvements and trends in review operations, criteria, and methodology, and develop plans and proposals to improve and evolve the IS&T Accreditation program and requirements over time. Identify areas of continuous improvement in the evaluation process and criteria, and adjust to the evolution of accreditation operations and requirements. Ensure timely communications and project management of individual accreditation reviews and PCI DSS compliance activities. Maintain thorough and organized tracking of accreditation and PCI DSS requirements, assessment results, and corrective actions. Support and educate affiliates and ancillary organizations on required PCI DSS compliance activities. Review and update internal PCI DSS training content, policies, and procedures, as necessary, for national office staff. Execute annual PCI DSS self‑assessment questionnaires for all payment flows to identify security and technical deficiencies and collaborate across teams to remediate appropriately. Finalize and obtain signature for annual PCI DSS AOC. Facilitate required vulnerability scanning of relevant cardholder data environments (CDEs), including running a quarterly scan, identifying security and technical deficiencies, ensuring appropriate scope, and following up for remediations or documenting exceptions. Obtain and manage external PCI DSS vendors’ AOCs. Support the PPFA TPRM team, as needed. Communicate professionally and effectively with technical, non‑technical, and executive stakeholders. All other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of industry experience. Experience with compliance requirements and industry standards (HIPAA Security, PCI DSS, NIST, CIS, etc.) is required. Current industry certifications, particularly security and/or auditing certifications (CISA, CRISC, GSEC, etc.) a plus. Understanding of Information Security, Risk and Compliance. Minimum of 2 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), assessing, auditing, accreditation, and evaluating or implementing IT and information security controls, including experience reviewing information security systems, policies, processes, technology environments, internal control frameworks, compliance requirements, and audit programs. A deep understanding of IT and information security environments and administration. Strong written and verbal communication, including technical and non‑technical writing skills. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Ability to balance firm adherence to security practices and flexibility in a fast‑paced and continuously changing environment. Ability to maintain neutrality and fairness in the review process, and avoid or raise any possible bias. Knowledge of security technologies (security tools, networking, device protections, encryption, data protection, identity and access management, etc.). Commitment and track record of advancing racial equity in both operations and communications. High proficiency in Google products. Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations. Salary: $125,000 – $130,000 per year. Travel: 0‑10%, domestic travel, as needed. Planned Parenthood participates in the E‑Verify program. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non‑discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Feminist Majority Foundation