Data Compliance and Risk Management Specialist

Company Overview

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 440 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers.  Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere.  At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best. 

Why POOLCORP? 

Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow!  At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals.  Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package.  Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

 
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

Job Summary:

The Data Compliance and Risk Management Specialist will ensure that our organization adheres to legal standards and internal policies related to data handling and security. This role involves thorough risk assessments, developing strategies to manage potential risks, ensuring compliance with data protection laws, and acting as a liaison with various regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in the organization’s data handling and storage practices.

• Develops risk management controls and systems designed to mitigate identified risks and ensure business continuity.

• Monitors compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and other relevant data protection regulations.

• Keeps abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.

• Develops and implements comprehensive policies and procedures to handle data according to legal and company guidelines.

• Ensures policies are effectively communicated to all employees and stakeholders.

• Provides training to company personnel on compliance-related topics, policies, or procedures.

• Offers ongoing support and guidance to staff regarding new and existing compliance issues and related policies.

• Coordinates with internal and external auditors to conduct audits and ensures recommendations are implemented.

• Assists in tuning with all data privacy alerts.

• Advises on and monitor data privacy and security measures, including data encryption, to secure company data against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.

• Investigates and resolves compliance issues, breaches, and violations and reports them as necessary.

• Other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree

• Proven experience in an IT Security role for a minimum of two years. Prefer three or more years.

• Sound knowledge of data processing operations and IT systems.

• Prefer candidates with Microsoft Azure experience.

• Strong understanding of the industry’s standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX).

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or similar certification preferred.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!  Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company und