The HITRUST Assessment Manager is responsible for leading and managing HITRUST readiness and validated assessment engagements for clients, with a focus on healthcare and other highly regulated industries.
Lead multiple concurrent HITRUST readiness and validated assessment engagements from planning through reporting.
Develop and execute assessment plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
Conduct and oversee comprehensive risk and gap assessments against the HITRUST CSF, including control design and operating effectiveness testing.
Review client policies, procedures, technical configurations, and evidence to evaluate conformance with HITRUST CSF, HIPAA, and related regulatory expectations.
Develop clear, actionable remediation recommendations and roadmaps to support clients’ certification or recertification efforts.
Directly supervise a team of HITRUST assessors/consultants, including assigning work, providing coaching, and performing performance feedback and periodic evaluations.
Review and quality-check team deliverables (workpapers, test results, reports) to ensure alignment with firm methodology and HITRUST requirements.
Provide ongoing training, mentoring, and technical guidance to develop the team’s HITRUST, security, and audit capabilities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Accounting, or a closely related field.
Minimum five years of direct, hands-on experience performing HITRUST validated assessments, ideally within a public accounting, consulting, or specialized cybersecurity firm.
Minimum two years of experience in a formal management or team lead role (e.g., managing staff/seniors, overseeing engagement teams, or running a regional delivery team).
Deep understanding of the HITRUST CSF, assessment types (e.g., e1, i1, r2), and certification lifecycle (readiness, validated assessment, interim assessment, recertification).
Strong knowledge of information security and privacy principles, particularly in healthcare or other regulated environments (HIPAA/HITECH, GDPR, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, etc.).
Experience evaluating and testing administrative, technical, and physical security controls in on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Proficiency with GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta, Drata) and HITRUST tools (e.g., MyCSF) and common productivity tools.
Fluent English (spoken and written) required; Spanish language skills strongly preferred.
Tech Stack
AWS
Azure
Cloud
Cyber Security
Google Cloud Platform
Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off and paid Holidays
Quarterly Performance Bonuses
Full-time employee of our Panamanian entity
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.