Regional Operations Assurance Manager. at Microsoft

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Governance, Compliance, Collaboration, Audit Preparation, Regulatory Knowledge, Communication, Consulting, Education, Analysis, Customer Feedback, Budgetary Processes, Local Suppliers, Government Agencies, Program Competency, Interpretation, Monitoring

Industry

Software Development

Description

Responsibilities in this area include a wide range of activities where coordination, collaboration, and program competency are critical to the success of the program. Responsibilities: Governance - Use understanding of policies, laws, and regulations to make own judgments to meet business need. - Identify and escalate non-conformance. Consult/Advise/Educate - Collaborate across teams to ensure communication and application of the same regulations and standards. Advise whether products, processes, programs, etc., are compliant. - Interpret complex language and security requirements and translate that into meaningful and comprehensive communication to other teams. - Review results, informal assessments, and monitor compliance for teams. - Support ongoing readiness and Audit Preparation (All applicable audits within Region - SSAE-16, FISMA, FEDRAMP, etc.). Analyze this information to understand what stakeholders can do differently and collaborate with team to remediate gaps. Leverage customer feedback that has not been addressed to ensure its inclusion. Collaborate across the company on how processes and standards are implemented. Provide input for internal teams in preparation for upcoming external audits, or to ensure readiness in case of such audits. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Science, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years' experience in business, legal/regulatory, compliance, audit/consulting firm - OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Science, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years' experience in business, legal/regulatory, compliance, audit/consulting firm - OR Master's Degree in Science, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years' experience in business, legal/regulatory, compliance, audit/consulting firm - OR Juris Doctor (JD) Degree AND 5+ years' experience in business, legal/regulatory, compliance, audit/consulting firm - OR equivalent experience. - Relevant Certification (e.g., International Organization for Standardization [ISO] Lead Auditor, International Association of Privacy Professionals [IAPP], Certified Public Accountant [CPA], Certified Information Privacy Professional [CIPP], Project Management Professional [PMP]). - Ability and understanding of budgetary and financial processes. - Experience working with local suppliers and local governmental agencies.

Responsibilities

The Regional Operations Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and regulations while collaborating across teams. This role involves advising on compliance, preparing for audits, and analyzing gaps in processes.