Risk Response Activation – Assurance Lead

AT&T

Principal Risk Response Activation & Assurance Lead at AT&T overseeing risk response across data, technology, and workforce management. Focused on validation, governance, and remediation strategies for effective risk management.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,400 - $233,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, risk management, and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on remediation strategies and stakeholder influence to achieve effective risk reduction. Proficient in applying AI and ML techniques for enhanced cybersecurity measures.

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Data GovernanceRisk ManagementCybersecurityRemediation StrategiesArtificial Intelligence

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Hard Skills

Data QualityAccess ManagementControl FrameworksRisk TreatmentRisk AcceptanceAnomaly DetectionThreat HuntingBehavioral AnalyticsRisk Scoring

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InfluenceLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity RisksOperational RisksData Lifecycle ControlsWorkforce ManagementAssurance Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Activate validated data and workforce-related risks into structured remediation or formal acceptance pathways, ensuring rigor in data governance, data quality, entitlements, and workforce control remediation plans.
Serves as the control-layer function for risk activation across data lifecycle controls and workforce management-related processes, validating evidence, enforcing assurance gates, and maintaining clear residual risk posture.
Convert validated data and workforce risks into proper remediation, compensating control, or acceptance routes ensuring response pathways align to data governance, data quality, access/entitlement, or workforce control gaps.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity.
7+ years of related experience
Experience in assessing, managing, and driving remediation of cybersecurity, technology, data governance, or operational risks, including the development and execution of risk treatment and risk acceptance strategies.
Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, access and entitlement management, control frameworks, and assurance practices, with the ability to validate remediation evidence and evaluate residual risk exposure.
Proven ability to lead complex risk remediation initiatives and influence stakeholders across cybersecurity, technology, risk management, audit, data governance, and business organizations to achieve timely and sustainable risk reduction outcomes.
Familiarity with applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) techniques in cybersecurity contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, threat hunting, behavioral analytics, or risk scoring).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone