IT Security Analyst II

Work Model: You’ll work in a hybrid model, onsite at your designated Regal Rexnord location at least 3 days per week (Monday–Thursday), with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days, including Friday. ____________________ Position: IT Security Analyst II Location: Grafton, Wisconsin Remote Type: Hybrid Reports To: Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Compliance, Data Privacy & AI Governance We are   seeking   a motivated and detail-oriented IT Security Analyst II to support the organization’s   AI   governance,   IT compliance and   security, and third-party risk management programs. This mid-level role will help translate security, privacy, regulatory, contractual, and  AI governance   requirements into practical controls   including   risk assessments,   evidence   collection   and remediation plans. The analyst will partner  with IT   infrastructure, PMO , Legal, Privacy, Procurement, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors to strengthen the organization’s security posture, improve audit readiness, and support responsible and secure adoption of AI-enabled technologies.   Key Responsibilities   IT Security Compliance   and Governance   Support day-to-day   operation   of the IT security compliance program, including control documentation, evidence collection, audit readiness, and remediation tracking.   Assist   with control mappings and compliance activities across applicable frameworks, standards, laws, and contractual requirements such as NIST,   CMMC , SOC 2, data protection requirements, and internal policies.   Partner with security, IT, privacy, legal, and business stakeholders to interpret compliance requirements and translate them into actionable control activities.   Maintain compliance records, control narratives, risk registers, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.   Track compliance gaps, audit findings, exceptions, risks, and remediation plans to ensure   timely   closure and   appropriate escalation .   AI Security and Responsible AI Governance   Research and keep apprised for latest updates   in   AI trends and AI Security.   Support security and governance reviews for AI-enabled tools, platforms, models, and use cases to help ensure responsible, compliant, and secure adoption.   Assist   in   maintaining   AI security documentation, including inventories, risk assessments, control evidence, usage guidelines, data handling requirements, and   approval   records.   Evaluate AI-related risks such as sensitive data exposure, unauthorized use, third-party AI dependencies, model access controls, prompt and output handling, and operational misuse.   Collaborate with security, privacy, legal, data, product, and technology teams to assess AI use cases against internal policies and emerging AI governance expectations.   Monitor AI security and governance findings and coordinate remediation activities with accountable owners.   Third-Party Risk Management   Support the third-party risk management lifecycle, including vendor intake, inherent risk reviews, due diligence questionnaires, security assessments, reassessments, and offboarding activities.   Review supplier security documentation, certifications, audit reports, data protection materials, and responses to security questionnaires to   identify   risks and control gaps.   Assist with vendor risk scoring, issue tracking, exception documentation, and remediation follow-up to ensure third-party risks are appropriately managed.   Partner with Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Security, IT, and business owners to support contract reviews, data protection requirements, and security obligations.   Pay special attention to third-party AI tools and services, including reviewing AI-related data handling, access controls,   sub processors , model usage, and compliance requirements.   Risk Reporting, Process Improvement, and Stakeholder Support   Prepare clear,   accurate   reports, dashboards, and summaries that communicate compliance status, AI security risks, third-party risk posture, remediation progress, and key trends.   Support internal and external audits by coordinating evidence requests,   validating   control implementation, and tracking follow-up actions.   Contribute to continuous improvement of GRC processes, security workflows, vendor review procedures, AI governance practices, and reporting standards.   Assist   with security awareness, policy communications, and guidance for business teams related to compliance, AI security, and third-party risk expectations.   Maintain awareness of cybersecurity, compliance, AI governance, privacy, and third-party risk trends and recommend practical improvements to the program.   Qualifications   Associate's Degree (or equivalent experience) with 3-4 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, IT security compliance, governance, risk management, third-party risk management, privacy, or a related function required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Working knowledge of cybersecurity governance, compliance, and risk management concepts, including security control frameworks and audit readiness practices.   F amiliarity with one or more frameworks or standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, or similar control environments.   NIST 800-171 or CMMC knowledge is a plus.   Exposure to AI security, responsible AI governance, data protection, model or tool risk assessments, or emerging AI regulatory requirements preferred.   Experience supporting third-party risk assessments, vendor security reviews, security questionnaires, contract security reviews, or supplier remediation tracking preferred.   Ability to collect, organize,   validate , and document audit evidence and compliance artifacts with strong attention to detail.   Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills.   Ability to work collabor