Senior Technical Writer
Finance, Banking & Legal · Legal Services · Compliance & Regulatory
In short
We are seeking a skilled Compliance Technical Writer to join our team in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role involves maintaining and updating standard operating procedures, policies, and technical documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory, policy, and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will audit existing content, collaborate with technical staff, and translate complex concepts into clear documentation.
Responsibilities
- Develop, update, and maintain compliance and technical documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and supporting materials.
- Provide input on Certificate Policy (CP) and Certification Practices Statements (CPS) for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) programs.
- Serve as the point of contact for Policy related questions.
- Audit existing documentation for accuracy, completeness, consistency, compliance gaps, and alignment with frameworks like SOC 2, internal security policies, and governance requirements.
- Translate complex compliance and technical concepts into clear, concise, accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ensure version control and document governance, maintaining accurate historical records and tracking revisions.
- Support internal and external audit activities by providing documentation updates, clarifications, and evidence.
- Monitor regulatory and industry changes to proactively update documentation.
- Create templates, style guides, and documentation standards for consistency.
- Coordinate reviews and approvals with compliance officers, risk owners, security staff, and leadership.
- Maintain documentation repositories and knowledge-management systems.
- Identify content gaps and process inefficiencies, recommending enhancements.
- Assist in drafting compliance communications, training materials, and guidance documents.
Requirements
- Ability to engage in technical discussions and understand complex technical concepts.
- Experience generating PDF and HTML online help deliverables.
- Strong writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Experience creating instructional documentation for both technical and non-technical users.
- Ability to analyze product requirements and determine documentation needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate flexibility.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and meet deadlines.
- Establish and maintain a manageable schedule for ongoing reviews and updates.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, and processes.
- Ability to understand and interpret contractual or policy documents.
- Effectively understand technical jargon and communicate it to various audiences.
- 3-6 years of experience in professional/technical writing, editing, and researching process documentation with computer security or related fields.
- Proven experience as a Technical Writer or in a similar role.
Desired Qualifications
- B.A. in English, Journalism, Communications, or related fields preferred; commensurate experience will be considered.
- Clear understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and methodologies, including Agile is preferred.
- Proficiency with defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA) and source version control applications (e.g., Git) is preferred.
- Experience in SAFe Agile project management is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and rewards package
- Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
- A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
- Extensive career development opportunities and resources
- Part of a global organization pioneering hardware, software, and services
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Company
ASSA ABLOY Group
Job Posted
3 days ago
Expires
in 2 months
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Salt Lake City, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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