GRC Analyst

About the Team

Join a mission-driven technology organization focused on delivering innovative digital learning solutions that make a meaningful impact on millions of learners and educators. Become part of a collaborative Information Security team investing heavily in strengthening enterprise security, governance, and risk management capabilities. Partner directly with executive leadership, including the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), to shape long-term cybersecurity strategy. Work in a greenfield environment where you'll help build foundational GRC processes rather than simply maintaining existing programs. Collaborate across Information Security, IT, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and business leaders to establish enterprise-wide governance. Contribute to an organization that values innovation, continuous improvement, and scalable security practices as the business continues to grow.

What They Offer You

• Opportunity to build and influence an enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance program from the ground up.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership with the ability to make a visible impact across the organization.
• Flexible work environment supporting professionals located in either the U.S. or UK.
• High level of autonomy with the ability to own initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional partnership and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to work with modern security frameworks, governance practices, and enterprise risk management initiatives.
• Competitive contract engagement with the opportunity to leave a lasting organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and operationalize the enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) program from the ground up.
• Establish, maintain, and manage the enterprise risk register, including risk identification, assessments, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Coordinate governance forums and lead operational execution of monthly Security Steering Committee meetings.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, KRIs, and reporting that provide leadership with meaningful visibility into enterprise risk.
• Support compliance initiatives aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and other security frameworks while preparing for future maturity.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external auditors to support audits, evidence collection, control mapping, and compliance activities.
• Create repeatable documentation, governance templates, and operational playbooks that enable long-term sustainability and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Information Security, IT Risk, Audit, or Compliance.
• Demonstrated success building or maturing enterprise GRC, risk management, or governance programs.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks including NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise risk management methodologies.
• Experience managing enterprise risk registers, facilitating governance committees, and driving risk remediation activities.
• Ability to develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, metrics, and presentations for both technical and business leadership.
• Hands-on experience with GRC platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, AuditBoard, LogicGate, OneTrust, or similar solutions.
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly valued, along with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.