Compliance Analyst

Designated office:

Eastlink

6080 Young Street

Halifax, NS

This position is:

Hybrid, at least 3 days per week in office

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

As of member of Eastlink’s Governance, Risk and Compliance team reporting directly to the Manager of Cyber Security Compliance, the Compliance Analyst will support the business in understanding, analyzing, and improving its current compliance posture.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that appropriate security clearances are in place, by processing applications for new clearances, renewal of existing clearances and registration for new contracting companies.
• Collaborate with various business units to assess employee and contractor security clearance needs and fill any identified gaps.
• Conduct regular assessments of Eastlink’s PCI-DSS status and related vendors, ensuring evidence of compliance is documented, validated, and maintained.
• Assist with the development and deployment of the company’s compliance related tools and infrastructure.
• Assist with evidence gathering and delivery in support of periodic internal and external audits.
• Help implement solutions for new or emerging compliance requirements, ensuring the business is aware of and meets its compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with various business units to develop or implement controls that address risks identified in risk assessments.
• Continued learning to develop and maintain a deep understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance frameworks, standards, and industry best practices.

Requirements:

• Degree or certificate in related discipline strongly desired (e.g., Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, etc.)
• Foundational knowledge of cyber security, information, and communications technology.
• The ability to obtain and maintain multiple security clearances up to the Secret level.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks such as NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS Critical Security Controls, PCI DSS, AICPA SOC 2 and/or ISO 27001 is an asset.
• Familiarity with government procurement processes and security requirements is an asset.
• Exceptional communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple and diverse business units.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

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