Senior GRC Engineer

• →Own the Client Experience: Serve as the dedicated primary contact for a portfolio of high-complexity, long-term client accounts, ensuring consistent delivery, proactive communication, and strong relationships at every stage of the engagement.
• →Lead Client Engagements: Conduct regular client meetings, deliver progress updates, set expectations, and guide clients through audits, assessments, and compliance milestones with clarity and confidence.
• →Communicate with Care: Engage directly with U.S.-based clients via phone, email, and text to address compliance concerns, provide expert guidance, and ensure clients always feel supported and informed.
• →Handle Escalations: Resolve complex client issues swiftly and professionally, applying a solution-oriented approach that reinforces client trust and satisfaction.
• →Be a Trusted Advisor: Build long-term relationships by understanding each client's unique business context and delivering compliance guidance that is practical, relevant, and actionable.

• Manage and Develop a Pod of Analysts: Provide day-to-day direction, constructive feedback, and professional development support to a small team of junior analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Drive Accountability: Ensure the pod delivers high-quality work on time across all active client engagements, stepping in to support and coach where needed.

• Interpret Regulatory Frameworks: Analyze and apply cybersecurity compliance requirements under SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST CSF, and related standards.
• Lead Compliance Projects: Oversee multiple client engagements simultaneously, including audits, evidence collection, control mapping, and due diligence or incident response activities.
• Develop Compliance Programs: Create, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and supporting documentation to meet audit and certification objectives.
• Collaborate on Risk Management: Work with internal and external teams to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity and compliance risks.
• Drive Process Improvement: Enhance standard operating procedures, playbooks, and compliance frameworks to strengthen operational effectiveness.

• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships directly — you are comfortable owning accounts, navigating difficult conversations, and being the face of the engagement
• Exceptional professionalism in all client-facing communication, with outstanding written and verbal English skills
• 3+ years of experience managing or leading a small team (pod, squad, or similar structure)
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, including hands-on work with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF frameworks
• Proven ability to manage multiple compliance projects concurrently without sacrificing quality or client experience
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
• Familiarity with creating and enforcing cybersecurity policies
• Experience working in a tech company with a cybersecurity focus

• Experience at a Big 4 firm (e.g., Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) in an advisory or assurance capacity
• Experience with HIPAA, PCI DSS, or additional compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with Vanta or similar compliance automation platforms
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or Security+
• Prior experience handling audit coordination or third-party assessments

• Reliable high-speed internet connection.
• Quiet, professional home office setup.
• Must be amenable to work US Eastern Time zone hours.
• Fluency in written and verbal English communication skills.

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