SAP Security Compliance Specialist

SAP Security Compliance Specialist - Melbourne/Canberra

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Overview

The Security Compliance Specialist will partner with internal teams to implement and maintain security compliance across frameworks and controls, ensuring documentation, evidence, and risk remediation are effectively managed.

Responsibilities

- Lead and Support Assessments: Plan, coordinate, and execute internal and external security compliance audits and assessments against frameworks such as IRAP/ISM, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and others.

- Gap Analysis: Conduct regular gap analyses to identify deficiencies against new or existing security requirements and recommend practical, risk-based remediation actions.

- Documentation Excellence: Develop, review, and maintain comprehensive security documentation, including system security plans, SOPs, policies, and procedural documents that align with specific requirements (e.g., ISM controls).

- Internal Advisory: Serve as a trusted compliance advisor to internal teams.

- Risk Management: Assist in the identification, assessment, and treatment of security risks.

- Control Implementation: Work with control owners to translate compliance requirements into tangible technical and operational controls.

- Evidence Collection: Manage the end-to-end evidence collection process for audits, ensuring evidence is relevant, sufficient, and timely.

- Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, automate control monitoring, and enhance overall security posture.

Experience and Qualifications

- Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience required.

- Minimum 3+ years of experience in GRC, security assurance, or IT audit role.

- In-depth knowledge of:

- IRAP/ISM: Understanding of the assessment process.

- SOC 2: Understanding of the SOC 2 reporting process.

- ISO 27001: Experience implementing or auditing ISMS.

- ISO 22301: Knowledge of BCMS and resilience planning.

- Technical Writing: Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate documentation (policies, SOPs, assessment reports).

- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively guide and support internal teams.

- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, GSNA or similar.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. We invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 439308 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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