Senior Governance & Compliance Analyst

About Hamilton Beach

Hamilton Beach Brands is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of innovative household and commercial appliances trusted by consumers around the world. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, we develop and market a broad portfolio of products under well-known brands including Hamilton Beach®, Weston®, Lotus®, and Hamilton Beach Professional®.

For more than a century, our products have helped simplify everyday life – from preparing meals and beverages at home to supporting foodservice professionals in restaurants, hotels, and commercial kitchens.

Our culture is guided by a shared set of values that shape how we work and make decisions every day: Customer Obsession, People, Good Thinking, Ethics, Passion for Quality, Embrace Change, Teamwork, and commitment to Our Environment and Community.

At Hamilton Beach Brands, we look for people who are collaborative, curious, and motivated to make meaningful impact.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Governance & Compliance Analyst to join our team! The Senior Governance & Compliance Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the organization's IT governance, compliance, privacy, and security programs. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal controls, managing audit and risk management activities, supporting data privacy and retention initiatives, and driving employee awareness through training programs. The role partners closely with IT, Legal, HR, and business leaders to strengthen compliance practices, mitigate risk, and maintain the security and integrity of company systems and data while supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid position and is based in our Corporate Headquarters in Glen Allen, Va. This role will report to the VP, Information Technology.

What You’ll Do

• Execute IT governance and compliance activities for day-to-day operations, including endpoint security, IT controls, and IT/security awareness training, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and audit requests.
• Support e-Discovery efforts and help maintain the security and reliability of company systems and data.
• Execute privacy, GDPR, and data recovery/retention policies to meet growing compliance requirements, implementing processes in partnership with the VP, Information Technology, Legal, and outside experts.
• Manage the creation, deployment, and execution of IT e-training and user enrollment for a global workforce, improving employee efficiency and streamlining new employee onboarding.
• Manage the creation, deployment, and execution of collaborative technologies to improve productivity and cross-functional efficiency across HR, Legal, and Governance departments.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audit requests, coordinating evidence collection and ensuring timely, accurate responses.
• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory and legal requirements (e.g., GDPR, GLBA, PCI) to assess impact and recommend necessary changes to policies and controls.
• Support vendor and third-party risk assessments related to data security, privacy, and compliance obligations.
• Maintain and continuously improve documentation on the IT controls framework to support audit readiness and operational consistency.
• Prepare compliance-related updates and reporting material for the Executive Committee and other senior stakeholders as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of applicable work experience.
• Working experience with IT Risk Assessments and knowledge of Information Security regulatory compliance (GLBA, GDPR, PCI, etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within an IT department; 10 years preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ IT audit or audit experience; 10 years preferred.
• 3+ years of IT training experience.
• Familiarity with IT risk assessment frameworks and control testing methodologies (e.g., COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience supporting SOX or similar internal controls compliance programs preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, while effectively communicating complex regulatory, compliance and technical concepts to audiences.
• Highly organized and adaptable professional with strong judgement, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities, mitigating risk, safeguarding confidential information, and collaborating across teams

What We Offer

Hamilton Beach Brands offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term success.  Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company HSA contributions
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Profit sharing program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and a paid charitable day
• Summer hours to support work-life balance
• Employee discounts on Hamilton Beach products

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. maintains a tobacco-free and drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to comply with all company policies related to workplace safety and conduct.
 
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov. 

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