Description
We are looking for a GRC Consultant to support cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance efforts for a growing organization in Illinois. This contract position with the potential to become permanent is ideal for someone who can bring structure to security programs, guide risk-based decision-making, and communicate complex findings in a clear, practical way. The role will partner with technical and business teams to strengthen policy management, vendor oversight, and broader governance activities while helping the organization maintain a strong security posture.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate governance, risk, and compliance activities that support enterprise cybersecurity objectives and operational priorities.
Maintain, review, and improve security policies, standards, and related documentation to keep guidance current and actionable.
Perform third-party and vendor risk evaluations, document findings, and help track remediation efforts through completion.
Translate technical security issues into concise business language for leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and external partners.
Partner with IT, legal, procurement, and business teams to support risk assessments, control reviews, and governance initiatives.
Monitor compliance-related tasks, produce status reporting, and keep risk registers, dashboards, and supporting records organized and accurate.
Contribute to assessments involving access controls, data protection practices, SaaS-related risks, and other core cybersecurity domains.
Use Microsoft 365 tools to manage reporting, coordinate project activity, and track deliverables across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, third-party risk management, or IT risk.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including identity and access management, data security, and cloud or SaaS risk considerations.
Ability to communicate risk, controls, and assessment results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong project coordination and documentation skills with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
Familiarity with common security and control frameworks used to support governance and compliance programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications for reporting, tracking, and collaboration.
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while working with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Exposure to cybersecurity infrastructure concepts such as firewalls, configuration management, or related security technologies is a plus.
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- Dice Id: rhalfint
- Position Id: 01310-0013503790
- Posted 1 hour ago
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