Compliance Analyst

Company Profile

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH), is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia USA. Our India office is located in Chandigarh, where our dynamic team builds state of the art, sophisticated Fintech products & solutions.

We are an emerging payments powerhouse that offer a single unified platform for Banking & Payments powering modern commerce. Priority offers a unique family of products which integrate into SMB Payments, B2B Payments and Enterprise Payments to help businesses thrive.

We are on a mission to offer an industry agnostic platform that enables businesses to collect, store and send money using various new age payment methods.

Priority is an employee-first organisation and we continually strive to ensure their professional and personal success supported by employee friendly policies and a positive work environment built on mutual respect and professionalism. We offer a dynamic work environment, with continuous growth & learning opportunities. We believe in growing together and our people are the driving force behind our success.

Role- Compliance Analyst

Job Description

• Work with External Auditors as required, including facilitating interactions and documentation requests.
• Assist with compliance framework assessments including, but not limited to NYDFS, PCI DSS, SOC, SOX, GLBA, CIS, MTL and HIPAA.
• Coordinate external penetration test(s).
• Coordinate remediation of observations noted from Audit(s) or Gap Analyses.
• Conduct Internal Audits each quarter.
• Conduct New Product Audits.
• Review and edit policies as necessary, but no less than annually.
• Develop technical security training programs for application users, site security personnel, IT and HR staff globally.
• Coordinates audit activities with customers workload and schedule.
• Maintains the Internal Audit manual and leads updates to audit templates.
• Conducting investigations on irregularities and errors seen during the Audit.
• Conduct Table Top exercises including, but not limited to Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery and Incident Response.
• Update Risk Assessment(s) no less than annually.
• Complete internal vulnerability scans.
• Complete new hire training, including but not limited to KnowBe4 and BAI.
• Work with vendors, banks, partners as required to meet their compliance needs, including but not limited to, Questionnaires, RFP’s, and Report Requests.
• Provide consultation and advisement to the business and project leads around compliance initiatives.
• Performance of other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Comply with and enforce company policies and procedures
• Provide regular and predictable attendance considering any rights to leaves provided by law or company policy
• Perform all essential job functions without posing a direct threat of harm to yourself or others
• Effective written and verbal communication with subordinates, peers and supervisor

Requirements

• Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure to meet deliverables accurately and on time
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management and leadership skills
• Collaborate effectively with other teams within the Security and Compliance department, IT and the Organization
• Must be able to resolve problems on a daily basis, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Determination, Dependability, Integrity, Professionalism

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Hands on experience (At least 4+ years) in executing and delivering audits engagements of IT General Controls around Applications, Database, Operating Systems, Middleware, Networks, IT Application Controls & IT Attestation
• Significant Know How of various domains under Governance & Management of Enterprise IT, Financial Statements - IT Audit Process & Integrated Audits, Leading IT Risk Management Frameworks & Standards (such as NYDFS, PCI, SOC, SOX, GLBA, CIS, MTL, HIPAA, etc.)
• Good understanding of cloud environments like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and private cloud solutions.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits
• A good compensation package can be found in senior-level roles.
• Performance bonuses based on audit results, risk mitigation, and compliance adherence.
• Contributions to PF/Gratuity plans and other pension plans.

Career Growth & Development

• A stepping stone to becoming an Audit Manager, Compliance Manager, or even a C-level executive.
• Organizations sponsor professional certifications like:
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) – ISACA
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) – ISACA
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) – IIA
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) – ISC²
• Exposure to cross-functional teams - Collaborate with Legal, IT Security, and Risk Management teams, gaining diversified knowledge.

Job Security & Stability

• We undergo audits such as SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), HIPAA, NYDFS, SOC, and PCI DSS which are in high demand because of strict regulations.
• The role applies to a wide range of industries, including banking, healthcare, technology, and government sectors.

Work-Life Balance & Perks

• The role allows hybrid work due to policy-driven responsibilities to maintain Work Life Balance.
• We give Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave, and sometimes even study leave for certifications.

Recognition & Influence

• Get a chance to work with the different department leaders gaining visibility.
• Compliance has an ethical impact. It protects the organization from fraud, fines, and reputational damage.
• A challenging and rewarding work environment - Each audit or compliance project offers new learning opportunities.