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dividual will also lead customer-facing security meetings. Experience with risk management consulting is highly preferred. This position will report to Appian's Field CISO that leads the customer-facing Security Enablement team within the Appian Information Security team. Before and after regular business hours may be required.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise in compliance across industries (Financial Services, Insurance, Health Life Sciences, Manufacturing) and specific APJ region public sector compliance requirements.
Interact with customer/prospects, and translates customer security and compliance requirements into the overall Information Security program
Support the Sales and Proposal organizations in the procurement phase and due diligence phases by responding to customer security questionnaires, evidence/audit requests, and meeting with security teams to successfully articulate the security and compliance of Appian.
Work to impact and scale by developing and improving process effectiveness and efficiency within our small elite Security Enablement team•
Liaise with Security Counsel on security addendum reviews as appropriate
Partner with the Sales and Support organizations in the Sales process
Create customer facing security white papers to help document narratives on Appian's Security program
Contribute to creating and updating security responses in our security questionnaire automation tool to help ensure that security responses are accurate.
Understand the customer's risk posture and be able to articulate Appian's security measures in place to mitigate the risk concerns.
Work closely with our Product Security team to address customer security questions in the product development process
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Excellent English skills and the ability to read critically, write persuasively, and speak fluently
Effective writing and interpersonal skills
Self-starter, taking the initiative to handle complex challenges, prioritizing multiple ongoing projects, and developing quick turn-around contract management strategies
Excellent process-building and program management skills
Skilled with Google G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and other software tools as required
Solid business judgment
Qualifications:
BS or equivalent experience
Experience with compliance frameworks/requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, MTCS, ISMAP, IRAP, NZISM)
Security certifications (E.g.; CISSP, CISA, Security +) is preferred but not required
Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to lead presentations
Effective negotiation skills
Confidence to be able to champion the voice of security internally and externally even in adverse situations
Detail-oriented, strategic, and have a deep understanding of risk management and security best practices
Tools and Resource
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