GRC Analyst job in Information Technology in Fort Mill

Established enterprise organization continuing to expand and mature its Information Security function
Growing security team creating greater specialization across Security Engineering, Security Operations, and Governance, Risk & Compliance
Opportunity to join at an important stage in the evolution of the organization's GRC program
Collaborative role partnering across Information Security, IT, Human Resources, system owners, and business leadership
Environment where strong documentation, practical risk management, and cross-functional partnership are highly valued

Direct-hire opportunity within a growing Information Security organization
Ability to take meaningful ownership across governance, risk, compliance, policy, and third-party risk initiatives
Opportunity to help mature and standardize security policies, controls, procedures, and audit processes
Exposure to recognized security and control frameworks including NIST, CIS Controls, SOC 2, and SOX
Highly collaborative role with visibility across technology and business functions
Opportunity to become a key individual contributor within the organization's evolving GRC function

Maintain and improve information security policies, standards, procedures, control documentation, and supporting governance materials
Help align the organization's security program with frameworks including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls
Manage and maintain the organization's risk register and risk acceptance processes
Document identified risks, compensating controls, owners, remediation plans, exceptions, and ongoing review activity
Coordinate third-party and vendor security assessments, questionnaires, supporting documentation, and evidence
Review contractual, regulatory, customer, and audit requirements to identify required controls and documentation
Support SOC 2, SOX, and other internal or external audit activities
Coordinate evidence collection, control walkthroughs, issue tracking, and remediation follow-up
Develop repeatable audit procedures, workpapers, processes, and supporting documentation
Prepare risk and compliance metrics and updates for leadership and other stakeholders
Work cross-functionally to identify control gaps, document findings, assign remediation ownership, and drive items through completion
Support identity and access control reviews when necessary, while maintaining a broader focus on governance, compliance, policies, procedures, and risk management

3+ years of experience within Governance, Risk & Compliance, IT Audit, Risk Management, Information Security Compliance, or a related discipline
Working knowledge of a recognized security or control framework such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework or CIS Controls
Experience supporting internal or external audits and collecting and organizing supporting evidence
Strong understanding of risk assessments, control design, control testing, remediation tracking, and policy documentation
Experience with third-party or vendor risk management is highly valuable
Exposure to SOC 2, SOX, or similar compliance environments preferred
Ability to interpret technical security information and communicate findings to both technical and business stakeholders
Experience with GRC, ticketing, workflow, or audit-management technologies such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, Jira, or similar platforms
Familiarity with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID is beneficial, particularly around access reviews and audit evidence
Strong documentation, organization, analytical, and follow-through skills
Experience in a regulated or critical-infrastructure environment is beneficial but not required
Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, Security+, or ISO 27001 are valuable but not required

GRC Analyst