GRC Analyst

Job#: 3047470 Job Description: If interested, please send resume's to [email protected] * IT Security GRC Analyst (2 Openings) Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Schedule) 2 days onsite / 3 days remote Employment Type: 3-Month Contract-to-Hire (W2 through Everforth Apex Systems) About The Opportunity Everforth Apex Systems is seeking 2 IT Security GRC Analysts to support the growth of a newly established Security & Compliance program within a large enterprise environment. These professionals will help build and mature cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, privacy, and audit functions while partnering with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, IT Operations, and business stakeholders across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong foundation in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, regulatory compliance, data privacy, or third-party risk management who are looking to make an immediate impact within a growing program. Key Responsibilities Compliance Program Support Support execution and continuous improvement of the cybersecurity compliance program.Maintain control inventories, compliance documentation, policies, standards, and procedures.Coordinate compliance-related activities across IT, Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and business teams.Monitor compliance obligations and track remediation efforts through completion.Support ongoing reporting and program maturity initiatives. Cybersecurity Risk Management Perform cybersecurity risk assessments for applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, vendors, and business processes.Facilitate risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and mitigation activities.Maintain and update the cybersecurity risk register.Track remediation plans and risk treatment activities through closure.Assist with risk reporting and risk-based decision-making efforts. Audit, Assessment & Framework Alignment Coordinate internal audits, external assessments, and compliance reviews.Collect, review, and organize audit evidence and supporting documentation.Support control mapping and framework alignment efforts for:NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)ISO 27001SOC 2SOXFedRAMPCMMCTrack findings, observations, corrective actions, and remediation activities. Data Privacy & Third-Party Risk Management Support privacy initiatives including:Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)Data inventories and classification effortsData retention and protection programsConduct vendor cybersecurity and privacy risk reviews.Review security questionnaires, attestations, audit reports, certifications, and remediation plans for third-party service providers. Policy, Governance, Reporting & Metrics Assist with cybersecurity policy, standard, and procedure development and maintenance.Facilitate periodic reviews and governance activities.Track policy exceptions and governance review processes.Develop dashboards, key risk indicators (KRIs), compliance metrics, and management reporting.Analyze trends related to risk, compliance, remediation progress, and control effectiveness. Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience within Information Security, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), IT Audit, Risk Management, or related areas.Foundational understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance principles.Experience supporting one or more frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, FedRAMP, or CMMC.Familiarity with cybersecurity controls, audits, assessments, and policy management.Experience with risk assessments, control documentation, and remediation tracking.Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and documentation skills.Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting an Information Security Management System (ISMS). turn1search1Knowledge of cloud security environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Experience with privay initiatives and vendor risk management.Professional certifications such as Security+, CISA, CRISC, CGRC, CISSP, or ISO 27001 certifications.Experience with GRC platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, AuditBoard, or OneTrust. Why Apply? Join a growing Security & Compliance initiative from the ground up.Gain exposure across governance, risk, compliance, privacy, audits, and third-party risk management.Opportunity to convert to a long-term permanent position.Hybrid work environment located in Charlotte, NC.Collaborate with cross-functional technology and business teams in a highly visible program. Interested? Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for review to [email protected] . Please include "IT Security GRC Analyst " in the subject line for consideration. 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