Why Information Systems Audit and Control Association
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedEmpowering people and organizations to harness technology's positive potential.
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association's (ISACA) primary purpose is to serve its members and their organizations. One way ISACA does so is by helping members do their jobs better, offering them pragmatic guidance on how to safely and effectively…
- Information technology (IT) is a rapidly changing industry, and it demands a commitment on the part of its practitioners to learn continuously and master new skills. Certification is one way to expand one's skill set and be recognized for doing…
- In 2024, the ISACA education roster included virtual and in-person ISACA conferences in several regions covering a range of topics such as IT audit, IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity and data privacy. This was in addition to week-long training events…
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenAbout ISACA ISACA® (www.isaca.org) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 195,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 195 countries and with more than 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world.
Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.
Overview
A Principal Research Analyst at ISACA leads the development, delivery, and continuous enhancement of high-quality forward-thinking content, guidance, and practitioner aids for their assigned area of expertise, ensuring alignment with ISACA’s Professional Practices Program Strategy and industry standards. This role partners closely with business units, marketing, events teams, and ISACA leadership to integrate practice-area content consistently across conferences, webinars, publications, and other member-facing initiatives. Serving as a subject matter expert in their assigned practice area.
This Principal Research Analyst recruits, mobilizes, and guides volunteer SME groups to co-develop and validate content, while providing expert guidance throughout content and research project cycles. The position represents ISACA externally at industry events, panels, and webinars, evaluates conference proposals, and ensures presentations meet technical and strategic standards. Additionally, the role supports knowledge advancement by responding to member inquiries, monitoring trends, and maintaining up-to-date expertise, and contributes to ISACA’s brand and marketing efforts to strengthen organizational visibility and credibility.
This position requires consistent demonstration of critical thinking, collaboration, strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, embodying ISACA’s values of People First, Curiosity, Passion, and Collaboration.
Responsibilities
Content Leadership & Development Lead the creation, review, and delivery of content including articles, audit programs, whitepapers, secondary research reports, and practitioner aids. Ensure content aligns with ISACA’s Professional Practices Program Strategy and industry standards. Provide input on materials, frameworks, and references to maintain high-quality outputs. Use AI responsibly and in compliance with organizational policies Subject Matter Expertise & Volunteer Engagement Serve as internal SME within assigned professional practice (e.g., audit, emerging tech, GRC, information security, privacy). Recruit, mobilize, and manage volunteer SME groups to co-develop…
About Information Systems Audit and Control Association
From its Form 990- Budget $117.1M
- Staff 311 · founded 1969
- Pays its leaders $328K–$1.0M (10 reported)
- Open jobs 5 · Jobs at Information Systems Audit and Control Association · Full 990 report