Security Assurance Manager

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.

We are looking for a Security Assurance Manager for our team to provide thought leadership across teams, create mechanisms for best practice sharing, drive Microsoft to be a visible leader in security expertise, proactively identifies new areas where security knowledge helped uncover and close security gaps or holes.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Governance and Oversight
  • Establish and maintain a governance framework to ensure consistent security practices across all acquired companies.
  • Oversee the execution of security programs, ensuring they align with Microsoft's security policies and standards.
  • Drive accountability for security integration process for acquired companies, providing direction and support to ensure successful adoption of Microsoft's security practices.
• Security Program Management
  • Manage the development and implementation of security programs at acquired companies, including risk management, incident response, and compliance.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate security programs into the broader operational framework of the acquired companies.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of M&A / Subsidiary security programs, making recommendations for improvements and adjustments as needed.
• Risk Assessment and Compliance
  • Develop and Mature risk framework for assessing the risk posture of acquired companies.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments to identify and evaluate security risks at acquired companies.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and Microsoft's internal security requirements, adapting policies and procedures as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain a compliance tracking system to monitor adherence to security policies and standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
  • Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, to communicate the importance of security governance and oversight.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for security-related inquiries and issues from acquired companies.
  • Provide regular updates to stakeholders on the status of security programs, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Implement a continuous improvement process for security governance and oversight, leveraging feedback and lessons learned to enhance security programs.
  • Stay abreast of emerging security threats and trends, incorporating new knowledge into the governance framework and security programs.
  • Collaborate with security experts and industry peers to benchmark and evolve security practices at acquired companies.
• Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

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