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Compliance Analyst

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Compliance Analyst. The Compliance Analyst coordinates governance and compliance activities with stakeholders across the business. Core duties include cross-functional support for legal services and related systems, implementing risk management initiatives, and ensuring client and administrative data is handled according to ethical, legal, and contractual standards.

Responsibilities :

• Review client information security requirements, questionnaires, and assessments; prepare responses and supporting artifacts.
• Develop and manage an evidence collection calendar for CMMC & SOC 2 Type 2 testing periods; coordinate collection, validation, and retention of evidence demonstrating operating effectiveness.
• Maintain and continuously enhance a control matrix mapping NIST / ISO control framework, SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria (TSC), CMMC practices, and client requirements.
• Help develop, maintain, evaluate, and implement policies and procedures aligned to business requirements and legislative changes (e.g., ISO 27001 / 22301, HIPAA), and extend / align them to SOC 2 Type 2 and CMMC requirements where applicable.
• Maintain an inventory of improvement opportunities and action items; prepare periodic reports on trends and compliance posture across ISO / NIST / SOC 2 / CMMC domains.
• Maintain governance inventories such as client security notification requirements and regulatory / contractual obligations.
• Review and track ad hoc client notifications and requests related to information security (e.g., vulnerability notifications, ad hoc control validation requests).
• Collaborate with Risk Management and IT on implementation and ongoing operation of security controls required by clients and security frameworks (e.g., access restrictions, logging / monitoring, vulnerability management, change / configuration management).
• Assist with the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program; enhance vendor and cloud service provider inventories; collect and evaluate risk artifacts such as SOC 2 reports and supply chain assurances; track and remediate vendor risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on the ongoing evolution of the Information Security program and client / regulatory requirements, including continued maturation of SOC 2 and CMMC compliance capabilities.

Experience & Qualifications :

Salary :

Chicago Only DOE : $73,760 - $94,000 Washington DC Only DOE : $75,280 - $96,000 Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term / long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability / Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

For more information visit www.dentons.com