Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional (GRC)

Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional (GRC) - Contract or CTP - Remote - $75.00 - $83.33/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional (GRC) for a Remote Opportunity.

Role Description

You understand risk and control frameworks such as SOX IT General Controls (ITGC), SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST, and related regulatory requirements. You are comfortable reviewing controls and supporting evidence, documenting findings, tracking remediation activities, and helping teams remain prepared for audits and regulatory reviews.

Development & Enforcement
Support the execution and continuous improvement of the organization's SOX ITprogram, with additional support for SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST, FTC, HITRUST, CSI, DNU, and other applicable regulatory or compliance requirements.
Support the development, review, maintenance, and implementation of GRC policies, standards, procedures, controls, and supporting documentation.
Support Governance, Risk, and Control activities including MCA testing, Continuity of Business readiness, risk assessments, audit support, and remediation tracking.
Identify opportunities to improve documentation quality, control consistency, and compliance processes.
Collaboration & Expertise
Partner with Technology, Security, Legal, Privacy, Internal Audit, external auditors, compliance teams, and business stakeholders.
Act as a liaison for assigned audit, regulatory, legal, and compliance requests, helping coordinate documentation and responses across stakeholders.
Provide practical guidance to control owners regarding SOX IT SOC requirements, risk management practices, evidence expectations, and documentation standards.
Work with Legal and other subject matter experts to clarify regulatory or contractual requirements when interpretation extends beyond the scope of the GRC role.
Support stakeholders in understanding how regulatory, contractual, and compliance obligations translate into operational processes and controls.
Communicate identified risks and compliance concerns clearly and escalate material issues appropriately.
Legal & Regulatory Document Review
Review contracts, agreements, addenda, statements of work, regulatory correspondence, policies, procedures, control documentation, audit requests, and other legal or compliance-related materials for relevant GRC requirements.
Identify and document obligations related to information security, privacy, regulatory compliance, audit rights, record retention, business continuity, third-party risk, breach or incident notification, and control requirements.
Compare contractual and regulatory requirements against existing policies, processes, and controls to identify potential gaps requiring further review.
Support Legal and business stakeholders by organizing requirements, maintaining obligation inventories, and tracking compliance commitments.
Assist with reviewing proposed changes to policies, standards, contractual language, and compliance documentation for consistency with established governance and control requirements.
Maintain clear documentation and traceability between source requirements, internal controls, supporting evidence, and remediation activities.
Recognize issues requiring formal legal interpretation and escalate those matters to Legal rather than independently providing legal advice.

Skills & Requirements

5+ years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit, IT Risk Management, Technology Compliance, regulatory compliance, legal operations, paralegal work, or a related field.
Experience reviewing legal, contractual, regulatory, or compliance documentation and identifying relevant requirements, obligations, risks, or areas requiring escalation.
Experience supporting SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) or comparable control programs, including walkthroughs, testing coordination, evidence review, remediation tracking, or auditor engagement.
Working knowledge of one or more frameworks or regulatory areas such as SOX 302/404, SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST, HITRUST, FTC requirements, COSO, or COBIT.
Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Security, Technology, Internal Audit, external auditors, or business control owners.
Ability to interpret complex written requirements and convert those requirements into organized, actionable documentation.
Strong analytical, research, written communication, and document-management skills.
Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing contractual, regulatory, audit, and control documentation.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and deadlines in a complex enterprise environment.
Ability to recognize matters requiring Legal, Privacy, Security, or other subject-matter-expert review and escalate appropriately.
Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits/Other Compensation

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.

Why Hays?
You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position u really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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