JOB DESCRIPTION
- This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship (including CPT, OPT, TN, or H-1B).
The Manager of Cyber Risk Assurance owns the definition, execution, and continuous evolution of Delta Dental of California's cyber risk assurance capabilities. This role is critical to advancing cyber assurance into a future state defined by measurable capability outcomes, automation, AI augmentation, and timely, evidence-based insight. The manager will lead the team responsible for determining whether cyber risk management capabilities are appropriately designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
This leader pursues measurable assurance outcomes across people, processes, and technology. The role collaborates closely with cyber risk capability owners, Technology, Internal Audit, external auditors, Third-Party Risk Management, Risk and Compliance, Legal, and Privacy to support regulatory readiness, audits, examinations, and informed risk decisions.
This individual will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for Risk Control Monitoring and Validation (RCMV), the Unified Requirements Framework (URF), effectiveness testing, evidence management, issue oversight, audit support, and agentic and deterministic assurance automation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Own and execute the cyber risk assurance strategy, driving transformation toward highly automated, AI-augmented, and increasingly continuous assurance.
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Translate strategic objectives, emerging risks, and regulatory obligations into actionable RCMV and URF roadmaps aligned with enterprise cyber risk management goals.
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Maintain the Unified Requirements Framework by harmonizing applicable regulatory, contractual, standards-based, and internal requirements into measurable capability outcomes.
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Develop and maintain a risk-based effectiveness testing framework, including evidence expectations, test procedures, metrics, thresholds, and approved pass/fail logic.
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Assess cyber risk management capabilities for effectiveness; document material gaps as formal issues and ensure appropriate ownership, escalation, remediation, and validation.
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Centralize and maintain authoritative evidence supporting assurance conclusions, internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and attestations.
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Champion the adoption of automation, analytics, machine learning, and AI to improve evidence collection, control testing, coverage, frequency, consistency, and reporting.
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Lead the evolution of assurance toward scalable, objective, and AI-enabled assessment methods, defining how assurance objectives and evaluation criteria can be translated into repeatable automated processes.
- Partner with capability owners and assurance stakeholders to evaluate regulatory change, extend assurance to new technologies and risk domains, and resolve identified gaps.
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Manage multiple concurrent cyber assurance, audit, and regulatory activities, ensuring deliverables remain on track and critical compliance deadlines are met.
- Define and track key performance metrics that demonstrate assurance coverage, currency, effectiveness, issue remediation, automation adoption, and business value.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, cyber risk management, technology risk, IT audit, regulatory compliance, or controls assurance, including at least 2+ years in leadership roles; or equivalent experience in lieu of education.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Strong expertise in cyber risk assurance disciplines, including control design and effectiveness, evidence evaluation, testing methodology, regulatory analysis, and issue management.
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Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and requirements such as NIST, HIPAA Security Rule, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, PCI DSS, and ISO/IEC 27001.
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Experience applying automation, analytics, continuous control monitoring, or AI/ML to risk, compliance, audit, or assurance processes.
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Demonstrated ability to:
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Lead large-scale assurance, risk, compliance, or audit capabilities.
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Build and manage high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
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Align assurance activities with business risk and executive decision needs.
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Drive continuous improvement using metrics, evidence, and performance insights.
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Manage multiple concurrent assurance activities with a highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused approach, particularly where accuracy, completeness, and regulatory deadlines are critical.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization.
Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 25. $142,077 - $307,899
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Competitive base and incentive pay
- 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
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Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
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100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
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Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
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Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
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Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
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Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
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Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
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Employee discount program
Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations
This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.
Important Work Authorization Information
Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.
We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.
Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!
Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.
Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
- Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York
