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The Sr. Compliance Administrator is responsible for managing assessments to help develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulatory frameworks. This role involves facilitating project tasks with clients, internal teams, and being a point of contact for external auditors to manage compliance activities, conduct assessments, and provide technical guidance. The Sr. Compliance Administrator works under the guidance of the Managed Compliance Supervisor and senior members of the Compliance Team.
Responsibilities:
- Write, review, and maintain policies to meet regulatory requirements and align with current frameworks
- Conduct policy assessments, identify gaps, and implement updates to address deficiencies
- Facilitate policy reviews with clients and stakeholders for approval and adoption
- Create and maintain internal SOPs; provide guidance to clients on SOP development and improvement
- Set up and manage clients within GRC platforms, including applying and maintaining compliance baselines
- Perform internal and third-party risk assessments
- Create, assign, and track compliance tasks for clients and internal teams
- Ensure client alignment with established compliance baselines
- Conduct framework assessments (CCPA, CMMC, FINRA, HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, NYDFS, SOC 2, etc.)
- Identify compliance gaps, advise on remediation, and drive remediation efforts to completion
- Manage audit preparation, including evidence collection and review
- Coordinate with external auditors and respond to follow-up requests and DDQs
- Manage projects, ensuring tasks, milestones, and deliverables are completed on time
- Communicate progress through GRC platforms and internal systems
- Design and facilitate tabletop exercises; track and manage follow-up actions
- Build and maintain client relationships; contribute to meeting agendas and compliance roadmaps
- Provide ongoing guidance on compliance requirements and best practices
- Support team operations by handling escalations and mentoring junior team members
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Compliance, Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in compliance, auditing, or IT/security
- Experience with GRC platforms, policy management, and audit processes
- Strong knowledge of frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA, CMMC, and NYDFS
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Relevant certifications (CISA, CIPP, CCP, or similar) preferred
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a background check
Benefits
Charles IT offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k), and performance-based bonuses. Team members also enjoy ongoing training, professional development, quarterly team-building events, and a collaborative workplace culture.
Commitment to Inclusion: Charles IT is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment. We welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Compliance, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in compliance, auditing, or IT security
- Experience with GRC platforms, policy management, or audit preparation
- Strong communication skills with both technical teams and executives
- Highly organized with strong project management abilities
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Retirement Support — An automatic 3% 401(k) contribution is offered alongside standard retirement coverage. This consistent employer contribution stands out for a company of this size.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock ownership plan is available to provide ownership opportunities. This adds long-term value potential alongside traditional benefits.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Training and certification incentives are tied to raises, title changes, and bonuses. Dedicated paid training time and covered exam costs reinforce a clear link between skill growth and rewards.
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What We Do
Charles IT is the Connecticut Compliance Expert, your friendly IT team focused on helping companies in highly regulated industries make their high-stakes technology work for them. Here, IT is Personal: We know that disaster recovery, cloud services, and complex compliance from HIPAA to CMCC and DFARS are only half the work. The other half is about helping people – building real relationships that deliver real results and create raving fans. Call us day or night, snow storm or hurricane: a human will answer the phone (we promise), and we will show up, on point, with a smile and a solution.









