Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contract, Full-Time

Level: Mid-Level

Experience: 2–4 years

About the Role

We are looking for a GRC Analyst to join our Information Security and Compliance team. You will run day-to-day governance, risk and compliance activities — risk assessments, ISMS maintenance, audit evidence, and third-party security reviews — with senior support on the more complex work.

This is a hands-on delivery role rather than a first job in security. You should be comfortable running a vendor assessment or an evidence collection cycle without step-by-step direction.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Policy

• Maintain the ISMS, control register and governance documentation.
• Draft and update security policies, standards and procedures.
• Coordinate security awareness activities and track governance actions.

Risk Management

• Run information security risk assessments and maintain the risk register.
• Track risk treatment plans and remediation through to closure.
• Manage the security exception process.

Compliance & Audit

• Support compliance activities across ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 and GDPR.
• Collect and organise audit evidence; act as a point of contact during internal and external audits.
• Track audit and assessment findings to closure.

Third-Party Risk

• Run vendor security assessments and review supplier questionnaires.
• Maintain supplier risk records and follow up on third-party remediation.

Reporting

• Produce monthly security and compliance reporting for management.
• Maintain compliance dashboards and documentation repositories.

What We're Looking For

• 2–4 years in information security, risk, compliance, audit or IT governance.
• Practical working knowledge of at least one major framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2 or NIST CSF).
• Working understanding of GDPR and data protection obligations.
• Confident with Excel and structured documentation; able to produce reporting for a management audience.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree in cyber security, computer science, IT or a related discipline — or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on use of a GRC platform (Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC or Archer).
• Cloud security fundamentals (AWS or Azure), IAM and MFA concepts.
• Exposure to Cyber Essentials, CIS Controls or AI governance.
• Jira or Azure DevOps; Power BI or Excel dashboards.
• A certification such as ISC2 CC, CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 Foundation / Lead Auditor or SC-900.
• German is a strong plus

What We Offer

• Ownership of real GRC workstreams across the full lifecycle.
• Mentorship from senior security professionals and support for certifications.
• Clear progression towards Senior GRC Analyst or Risk & Compliance Specialist.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.