Wolters Kluwer United States Inc.

Lead enterprise security strategy, oversee transformation programs, and engage with executive and board stakeholders to align security initiatives with business goals. | Over 15 years of experience in security strategy, enterprise transformation, and program leadership, with proven success in designing and scaling security programs, and experience working with C-level executives. | The Director of Security Strategy & Transformation is a senior leader responsible for shaping, operationalizing, and governing the enterprise security strategy in alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and technology evolution. This role report to CISO and partners closely with enterprise technology leaders, and executive stakeholders to translate security vision into measurable outcomes, scalable operating models, and sustained risk reduction. The role is highly cross-functional, blending security strategy, program leadership, resource and operating model design, and executive advisory, with a strong emphasis on enabling business velocity while managing risk in complex, high-growth environments. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Security Strategy & Planning Drive CISO strategy and partner with senior technology leaders to define and evolve the enterprise security strategy, multi-year roadmap, and investment priorities. Establish security OKRs, KPIs, and maturity models that align risk reduction, regulatory readiness, and business enablement. Translate emerging risk trends (cyber, insider, privacy, AI, regulatory) into actionable strategic initiatives and decision frameworks. Operating Model & Program Leadership Design and lead the security operating cadence, including strategic planning, portfolio governance, and execution oversight across cybersecurity, privacy, and technology risk domains. Build and mature enterprise PMO and portfolio management frameworks spanning identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security, insider risk, and resilience. Drive large-scale, cross-functional security transformation programs from concept through sustained adoption. Executive & Board Engagement Support CISO with materials and artifacts designed for Board members, executive leadership, producing clear, data-driven materials on security posture, risk exposure, program ROI, and operating maturity. Prepare and deliver board-level reporting on cybersecurity strategy, investment outcomes, and regulatory posture. Enable informed decision-making through concise narratives that connect security risk to business impact. Risk, Privacy & Regulatory Enablement Operationalize regulatory and compliance obligations (e.g., privacy, data protection, financial services oversight) into measurable roadmaps that balance innovation and control. Partner with legal, compliance, and risk teams to integrate security strategy into broader enterprise risk management frameworks. Ensure consistent visibility into risk, assurance, and response metrics through unified reporting and analytics. Technology & Innovation Enablement Guide the strategic adoption of cloud, AI/ML, automation, and observability capabilities to modernize security operations and enterprise technology platforms. Evaluate and govern emerging technologies (e.g., AI agents, semantic search) to ensure security, privacy, and data protection by design. Promote scalable, user-centric security solutions that reduce friction while strengthening control effectiveness. Leadership & Change Management Lead through influence in highly matrixed environments, aligning engineering, operations, product, and business teams. Drive organizational change through clear communication, empathy, and structured change management. Build communities of practice and centers of excellence that elevate security strategy, execution discipline, and continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or risk and governance or equivalent 15+ years of experience in security strategy, enterprise transformation, technology risk, or program leadership, with increasing scope and complexity. Proven experience partnering with CISO, CIO, CTO, or equivalent executives in large, global organizations. Demonstrated success designing and scaling enterprise security programs (e.g., IAM, insider risk, vulnerability management, privacy, cloud security). Strong background in operating model design, portfolio governance, and KPI-driven management. Experience producing executive- and board-level communications on security, risk, and transformation outcomes. Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory topics into clear, business-oriented narratives Travel: Approximately 25% Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. Compensation: $181,900.00 - $325,050.00 USD This role is eligible for Bonus. Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time. Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers. We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. In 2024 we were awarded Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization, in recognition of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of our colleagues through our ‘Together we thrive’ well-being program. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. GDPR Careers Privacy and Cookies Wolters Kluwer (“we” or “us”) wants to inform you about the ways we process your personal information. In this Privacy & Cookie Notice we explain what personal information we collect, use and disclose. You'll find details related to GDPR and other data privacy policies on our Careers Privacy and Cookies page.

Leading and managing global IT programs, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder communication, with a focus on security, cloud, and infrastructure projects. | Over 10 years of IT program management experience, proven leadership in enterprise transformation, and expertise in cloud, security, and shared services. | As the Director of Technology, Project & Program Management you will be responsible for leading the planning, resource allocation, budgeting (in partnership with the Finance team), and end-to-end delivery tracking of strategic initiatives. This role ensures consistent communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle and drives successful execution across global programs. You will provide thought leadership and vision to guide global business and IT process owners toward continuous improvement, establishing governance and best practices in program and project management. Your expertise in project and program management will be critical in managing and transforming infrastructure projects to include Enterprise, Cloud, and Cybersecurity, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and risk mitigation strategies. In this role you will report to the VP, Technology Project and Program Management and work a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote) from one of our local offices. Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Engagement Create and deliver compelling presentations for WK executives, other senior leaders, and customers. Enables adoption of AI within programs and projects with GIS. Manage the development, maintenance, and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Work with IT executives to develop annual PMO plans with corresponding resources, costs, and tactical plans to increase the program's success. Collaborates with other IT teams and facilitate the definition of metric and needed reporting for portfolio of programs in scope Ensure security is top of mind for all program initiations, and that we always balance customer experience and WK Security risk and posture Strategic Program Management Lead the group of GIS Project Managers to work on different aspects of GIS projects and monitor progress and adjust as needed. Accountable for managing and coordinating the information security projects. Accountable for the successful delivery of the GIS programs and execution of aspects of project life cycle. Build trusted relationships with internal and external (GBS, Divisions/BU) stakeholders and subject matter experts. Contribute to enhance the application-based security while working with different applications and business owners. Collaborates with other IT Functions to leverage capabilities as well as to provide with reports and information. Resource Management Work with functional leaders ensure resource availability and allocation to required projects to reach objectives and help the functional leaders in managing resources in an effective and efficient manner. Assist in the development of business cases while working with the associated leaders. Manage ClickTime data tracking and developing meaningful actionable reports, as needed. Demand and Intake Ensure PMO Demand and Intake has GIS representation. Leverage best practices, lessons learned and emerging trends to develop actionable roadmaps that will allow the GIS to implement program/project capability improvements in accordance with desired outcomes. Training and Coaching Ensure all programs use best practices in change management to ensure both the success of programs as well as increase the experience quality of the programs in scope. Lead CoE for PMs with focus on adoption of best practices and AI tool implementation. Ensure programs Provide end user training as needed. Additional knowledge and skills: Familiarity with lean and agile development processes. Strategic visionary - able to connect the dots within a global shared services context in moving from “forward thinking” to “seeing around the corner.” Executive level written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and influence. Communicate complex problems to other people in a simple way that they will understand and work together to alleviate the general IT risk affected by the PMO program portfolios. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with and manage relationships with all levels of employees and leaders throughout the Company. Demonstrated ability to get positive results through influence, persuasion, leadership, presentations, training, and group facilitation skills. Ability to balance organizational short-term and long-term objectives. Maintain continuous improvement mindset to improve PMO strategy while taking feedback from customers/leaders. Proactively seek opportunities to provide additional PMO value to its internal customers. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Masters degree preferred. Experience: Prior experience in managing PMOs and PM CoEs. 10 years-of demonstrated progressive experience in IT Program Management and/or change and transformation management. 3+ years' experience with transformation of Enterprise. Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure and Security Infrastructure 3+ years’ experience with shared services model, vendor and/or managed services. Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive way to managing work. Able to deliver with limited oversight and take accountability of actions. Preferred Experience: Project Management Professional (PMP), SAFe, and Lean Six Sigma certification preferred. Proven ability to solve problems creatively. Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle. Excellent analytical skills Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline. Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment. Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available - https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html Diversity Matters: Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. Compensation: $181,900.00 - $325,050.00 USD This role is eligible for Bonus. Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time. Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers. We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. In 2024 we were awarded Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization, in recognition of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of our colleagues through our ‘Together we thrive’ well-being program. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. GDPR Careers Privacy and Cookies Wolters Kluwer (“we” or “us”) wants to inform you about the ways we process your personal information. In this Privacy & Cookie Notice we explain what personal information we collect, use and disclose. You'll find details related to GDPR and other data privacy policies on our Careers Privacy and Cookies page.

Develop and execute strategic communications plans for executive leadership, craft speeches and presentations, manage executive social media, and provide communications counsel. | Requires 10-15 years in executive communications, exceptional writing and editing skills, collaboration abilities, social media proficiency, and preferably healthcare industry knowledge. | About Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. We help professionals deliver deep impact when it matters most. The Global Communications team at Wolters Kluwer, which is responsible for elevating the overall company narrative and bringing a consistent, strategic message to our key internal and external stakeholders, is seeking a Director, Executive Communications, to support the health division, based in the U.S. This position will report to the Vice President, Communications and Branding, Health. Job Summary The Director of Executive Communications will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that enhance the visibility and reputation of the Wolters Kluwer Health executive leadership team. This position will include research, developing presentations (messaging and design), op-eds, internal messages, and other communications support as needed, and requires a strategic thinker with exceptional writing skills and the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. The selected candidate will be a proven leader in helping senior executives succeed with internal and external communications that position them as thought leaders, engage key audiences, and fulfill their strategic communications objectives. Key Responsibilities · Develop and execute communications plans that support the strategic goals of the executive leadership team. · Craft speeches, presentations, and other communication materials for executives. · Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels. · Manage executive social media profiles and online presence. · Coordinate with the external communications teams around media interviews and public appearances for executives. · Monitor and analyze communications metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategies. · Provide communications counsel to executives and other senior leaders. Qualifications · Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. · Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in executive communications or a similar role. · Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies. · Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills. · Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. · Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. · Proficiency in social media management and digital communication tools. · Knowledge of the healthcare industry and market trends preferred. #LI-Hybrid Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. Compensation: Target salary range CA, CT, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MN, NY, RI, WA: $189,950 - $268,900 If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time. Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers. We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. In 2024 we were awarded Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization, in recognition of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of our colleagues through our ‘Together we thrive’ well-being program. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. GDPR Careers Privacy and Cookies Wolters Kluwer (“we” or “us”) wants to inform you about the ways we process your personal information. In this Privacy & Cookie Notice we explain what personal information we collect, use and disclose. You'll find details related to GDPR and other data privacy policies on our Careers Privacy and Cookies page.

Lead and manage compliance and assurance programs to achieve FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST, and other regulatory attestations, oversee team performance, coordinate audits, and ensure documentation meets standards. | 14+ years of compliance and audit experience with FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST frameworks, strong project/program management skills, and knowledge of U.S. federal and state cybersecurity regulations. | . We have an amazing opportunity for an Associate Director of Compliance and Assurance, available within our Global Business Services division! Wolters Kluwer Global Business Services .(GBS) is designed to provide services to the business units in the areas of technology, sourcing, procurement, legal, finance, and human resources. These global centers promote team collaboration using the best practices around a specific focus area to drive results and enhance operational efficiencies. There is a constant endeavor to benchmark against best-in-class industry standards to improve the quality of deliverables, increase cost savings, enhance productivity, and reduce time to market for products and applications. The Associate Director will be working with a team to manage our Compliance and Assurance program that helps our Divisions and Business Units in their efforts towards achieving self- or third-party attestation or authorization, such as FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and others to name a few, as the business needs dictate. The Associate Director will drive the efforts with both internal project teams as well as internal / external groups to ensure successful Authority to Operate (ATO) or self-attestation outcomes for any Wolters Kluwer asset(s) pursuing these attestations or authorizations. In addition to the pursuit of these attestations / authorizations, the Associate Director will oversee the responsibilities of four professionals dedicated to supporting RAMP / NIST authorizations and assessments for Wolters Kluwer’s businesses. The Associate Director will work proactively with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to process the design, build, and document FedRAMP / GovRAMP / NIST controls, processes, and procedures that would not only resolve the findings / observations identified from the current authorizations / assessments but would prevent future reoccurrence. The Associate Director will be accountable to ensure that all documentation meets FedRAMP / GovRAMP / NIST standards. The Associate Director must have extensive experience in regulations and standards from the Financial Services, Health, and Legal industries to assist WK internal teams in interpreting the requirements from these sectors, as well as provide control guidance on how to meet the obligations of the requirements from these Regulations and Standards. The Associate Director must have and will be required to maintain a deep understanding of U.S. federal government and state government direction and policies especially as it relates to cybersecurity. The Associate Director is expected to have and maintain extensive knowledge of FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD Cloud SRG, NIST 800-53 and related publications, FISMA, FIPS standards, and technical / operational requirements. Essential Duties and Specific Responsibilities: Project Execution Responsibilities: • Responsible for ensuring that technical requirements are well understood, and controls are designed to operate effectively to maintain ongoing compliance. • Serve as the technical compliance subject matter expert (SME) in providing guidance to the IT and Business team on compliance solutions. • Escalates issues to the appropriate level of management as necessary and ensures appropriate remediation is implemented and prevents the reoccurrence of the issue. Responsible for developing and maintaining assessment templates for executing reviews and baseline of the company security compliance status. • Collaborate with peers across IT and business teams to align compliance strategies with organizational goals. • Evaluating compliance risks in business operations and providing recommendations based on risk and impact to the overall business. • Ensure the appropriate metrics are measured to the effectiveness of the security compliance program. Compliance Oversight and Responsibilities: • Research solutions for complex business and technical processes and provide options management for decision. • Educating control owners and business partners on RAMP / NIST requirements. • Ensuring that controls are properly defined, assigned to owners, and are integrated into the compliance and assurance work program. • Collaborate with technical operations and engineering teams to ensure that appropriate controls are implemented to meet the objectives of the specified requirements. • Conduct gap analyses to identify areas that require attention, including security measures implemented to address cyber threats. • Engage closely with control owners associated with the Products to prepare for potential audits and legal or regulatory requirements related to compliance. Third-Party Assurance Management Responsibilities: • Coordinates with internal and external auditors to ensure that all assessments are executed smoothly. • Reviews audit findings and work with relevant departments to address identified gaps and vulnerabilities. • Develop an assessment schedule that aligns with business needs and regulatory requirements. • Provides the Director of Compliance and Assurance with insight into authorizations, attestations, and audit outcomes and implications. • Ensure that assessment reports are thoroughly documented and securely stored for future reference. Accurate and Timely Reporting Responsibilities: Consolidating data from projects and various activities performed by the Compliance and Assurance function across the organization into a holistic view for management reporting. • Developing and presenting weekly and monthly reports to the Director of Compliance and Assurance, outlining achievements, challenges, and plans. • Analyzing trends in observations from external audits, authorizations, internal assessments, and other sources of issues to inform and influence mitigation and remediation strategies. • Customizing reports for different assessments from the teams and report to the Director of Compliance and Assurance. • Ensuring the timely communication of critical gaps identified from audits, assessments, attestations, etc. to management. Leadership Responsibilities: • Creating audit / authorization / assessment plans as required for different regulatory or standard’s needs. • Assist in recruiting, training, and mentoring team members to ensure they are aligned with the Compliance and Assurance function’s goals. • Assign tasks based on the strengths and expertise of individual team members. • Evaluating projects and team performance through KPIs and other metrics. • Promoting security relationships between internal resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations, within the boundaries of applicable WK policy and regulatory requirements. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications/Experience: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information system management, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Risk Management or equivalent. A master’s degree in business administration is a plus. • Proven project / program management experience. Prior project management certification a plus. • Proven workflow / process management experience. • 14+ years in-depth knowledge and experience of compliance and audit with FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST security frameworks, U.S. federal laws / regulations, U.S. state laws and regulations. Travel requirements: Domestic travel less than 25% of work time Ability to travel independently Ability to travel by air Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment. Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available - https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time. Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers. We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. In 2024 we were awarded Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization, in recognition of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of our colleagues through our ‘Together we thrive’ well-being program. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. GDPR Careers Privacy and Cookies Wolters Kluwer (“we” or “us”) wants to inform you about the ways we process your personal information. In this Privacy & Cookie Notice we explain what personal information we collect, use and disclose. You'll find details related to GDPR and other data privacy policies on our Careers Privacy and Cookies page.