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Under the direction of the Director, Information Security Operations, the Governance Analyst III is responsible for the strategic oversight and leadership of the enterprise's information security and data privacy governance framework. This senior-level position focuses on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive security and privacy policies, standards, baselines, and guidelines to protect enterprise assets, safeguard sensitive and personal data, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and appropriate use of information in compliance with applicable privacy regulations.
This role leads high-impact security and privacy initiatives, conducts advanced risk and privacy impact assessments, and drives the adoption of leading practices across the organization. This role requires a deep understanding of information security frameworks, privacy principles (e.g., data minimization, purpose limitation, and protection by design), industry standards, emerging threats, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable privacy laws).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regularly mentors and provides guidance to team members in the development of security and privacy policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives. Coaches staff on integrating privacy-by-design principles into governance processes and control development.

2. Leads all Payment Card Industry (PCI) efforts, including tracking remediation of control gaps and escalating critical issues to senior management. Acts as a cross-functional lead to ensure compliance readiness. Ensure that cardholder data and other sensitive personal information are handled in accordance with privacy and data protection requirements.

3. Engage with business units to identify security and privacy risks, facilitating risk assessments including Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) where applicable. Tracks mitigation plans and enhances enterprise risk management capabilities.

4. Leads vendor risk management efforts, including vendor intake and review process.

5. Develops and enhances metrics for Information Security and Privacy risk reporting dashboards, including key risk indicators (KRIs) related to data protection, regulatory compliance, and incident trends that inform executive decision-making and prioritize remediation efforts based on business impact.

6. Leverage specialized knowledge to guide project and operational decisions, clearly communicating security and privacy policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices to stakeholders across the enterprise.

7. Contribute to training and awareness initiatives, promoting security and privacy awareness, secure data handling practices, and compliance obligations among functional leaders, system owners, and employees.

8. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department, including support for privacy incident response, breach notification coordination, and regulatory inquiries as needed.

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in information security, technology, statistics, mathematics, or related field required.

• Minimum six (6) years of experience in documentation, procedures and/or policies of information technology, information systems, risk management, controls audit, vendor management, data privacy, or information security required.

• Experience with Casino and Tribal government technology and security goals strongly preferred.

• Experience with the following preferred:

  • Expertise in regulatory and legal requirements, with the ability to interpret and operationalize laws and standards (e.g., PCI DSS, privacy regulations, and enterprise frameworks)

  • Design and governance of enterprise policy architecture, including policy hierarchy, exception management, and alignment to business strategy

  • Advanced experience with GRC platforms, including implementation, optimization, and reporting for enterprise risk, compliance, and control assurance

  • Leadership of complex audits, regulatory engagements, and enterprise control assurance programs

• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Must have strong communication and presentation skills.

• Must understand the value of standards, policy and procedures, operational effectiveness, and high availability.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.

• Driving Responsibilities: Role requires regular commuting between locations. A valid driver's license and vehicle insurance with minimum liability limits is required. Role will not operate or drive Tribe-owned vehicles or patron vehicles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS - ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.

• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.

• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.

• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.

• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.

• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.

• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.

• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. Join our team today!