100% Remote - Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst - Contract to Hire

100% Remote

Contract to Hire role

Key Responsibilities
• Support the design, execution, and continuous improvement of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs across IT and business processes
• Perform IT risk assessments, identify control gaps, and assist with remediation planning and tracking
• Support SOX ITGCs, SOC, and internal audits, including walkthroughs, testing coordination, evidence collection, and audit response management
• Evaluate and document control design and operating effectiveness for access, change management, and IT operations controls
• Support access governance activities, including user access reviews, role reviews, segregation of duties (SoD) analysis, and exception tracking
• Assist with policy, standard, and procedure development, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry requirements
• Track and manage risk issues, audit findings, and remediation actions, ensuring appropriate ownership and timely closure
• Support third-party and contractor access governance, including risk assessments and periodic reviews
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation, risk registers, control matrices, and compliance artifacts
• Communicate risk, control gaps, and compliance requirements clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Core Skills
• IT Audit & Controls
• Access & Identity Governance
• Risk Assessment & Remediation
• Policy & Control Documentation

Tools/Frameworks
• NIST/COBIT/RMF/CSF
• Experience with GRC tools (ServiceNow GRC, Archer, SecurEnds, Saviynt, etc.)

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5+ years of experience in GRC, IT Risk, Compliance, or Audit
• Strong understanding of IT general controls (access, change, operations)
• Experience supporting audits and compliance reviews
• SOX Experience
• SOC Experience
• NYSDFS Experience (New York State Department of Financial Services)
• FLOIR Experience (Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR))
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Remote

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