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Ilitch Companies · 4 months ago

Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance Specialist

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Ilitch Companies is a company that values the growth of its colleagues and invests in their future. They are seeking a highly driven Governance and Compliance Specialist to lead cybersecurity compliance and risk management initiatives, ensuring effective controls and audit readiness while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Food and BeverageHospitalityTravel

Responsibilities

Own and drive compliance programs including PCI DSS, ITGC, and other regulatory frameworks. Ensure controls are implemented, monitored, and continuously improved

Conduct thorough cyber risk assessments, identify control gaps, and recommend effective compensating controls that align with business objectives and risk appetite

Prepare for and lead internal and external audits. Ensure evidence collection, documentation, and remediation tracking are complete and audit-ready

Author and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures that reflect current regulatory expectations and industry best practices

Develop and maintain dashboards and metrics within GRC platforms to track compliance posture, control effectiveness, and risk trends

Partner with infrastructure, cloud, QA, and security teams to embed compliance into system design, change management, and operational workflows

Deliver targeted training and guidance to business and technical stakeholders on compliance obligations and secure practices

Oversee vulnerability remediation and ITGC control performance, including access reviews, logging, and backup validation

Qualification

Cybersecurity complianceRisk assessmentGRC platformsAudit readinessPolicy developmentCloud securityControl frameworksTraining deliveryVulnerability monitoringCompensating controlsMetrics reportingStakeholder educationCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of compliance and governance functions

Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management, control frameworks, and compensating control strategies

Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity compliance, including PCI DSS and ITGC

Proficiency with GRC platforms (e.g., ServiceNow), audit documentation, and evidence management

Familiarity with cloud security (e.g., Azure) and enterprise IT environments

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and educate across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred

Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or PCI ISA

Experience with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR

Demonstrated success in leading audit engagements and driving remediation efforts

Company

Ilitch Companies

The Ilitch Companies' family of businesses represent leading brands in the food, sports and entertainment industries, including Little Caesars, Blue Line Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Champion Foods, MotorCity Casino Hotel, Ocean Casino Resort, and Tenda.

Founded in 1999

Detroit, Michigan, USA

10001+ employees