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Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager

190k – 215kNew York, NYSan Francisco, CAOnsite4+ YOE
Summary

Lead and scale enterprise GRC programs including governance frameworks, ERM, SOC 2/ISO 27001/HIPAA compliance, and third-party risk management. Partner across Legal, Engineering, Product, and Sales to enable secure business growth.

About the role

Governance

  • Design and implement governance frameworks, including reporting, policy governance, and control oversight
  • Establish and maintain enterprise policies, standards, and procedures across technology, security, privacy, and operational functions
  • Build and lead a governance committee structure that provides appropriate oversight and decision-making
  • Create governance dashboards and metrics to provide visibility into program maturity and effectiveness
  • Partner with leadership to align governance activities with business strategy and risk appetite

Risk Management

  • Develop and operate a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
  • Conduct regular enterprise-wide risk assessments and maintain a dynamic risk register
  • Build and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery programs, including regular testing and tabletop exercises
  • Implement third-party risk management processes, including vendor risk assessments, contract reviews, and ongoing monitoring
  • Create risk treatment plans and track remediation activities across the organization
  • Facilitate risk-informed decision-making at all levels of the organization
  • Coordinate with functional leaders to ensure risks across all business areas are identified and managed appropriately

Compliance

  • Own audit and certification programs including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other relevant standards
  • Develop and maintain compliance monitoring programs to track regulatory changes and work with the legal team to assess impact
  • Partner with HR and Legal to support labor & employment compliance programs, including workplace safety, anti-discrimination, wage and hour requirements, and multi-jurisdictional employment regulations
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to industry-specific regulatory requirements relevant to Sigma's business operations
  • Manage security awareness training programs enterprise-wide
  • Conduct internal audits and assessments to validate control effectiveness
  • Coordinate external audits and assessments with third-party auditors

Business Enablement

  • Support sales and customer success teams with compliance documentation and security inquiries
  • Develop customer-facing materials that articulate Sigma's risk management and compliance posture
  • Complete and manage responses to customer security questionnaires and assessments (VSAs, SIGs, custom questionnaires)
  • Enable efficient deal cycles by maintaining ready-to-use compliance artifacts, trust center content, and documentation
  • Partner with Sales Engineering and Solutions teams to address prospect security and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in governance, risk management, and/or compliance roles, preferably in SaaS or technology companies
  • Demonstrated experience building or significantly maturing a GRC program from the ground up
  • Track record of successfully leading certification audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or similar)
  • Experience implementing risk management frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000, NIST RMF, or similar)
  • Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations and their practical application (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
  • Experience developing and maintaining information security and privacy policies, procedures, and control frameworks
  • Strong business acumen with ability to translate risk and compliance requirements into business value
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including leadership
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Collaborative mindset and commitment to enabling business success while managing risk

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with GRC platforms (ServiceNow GRC, Archer, LogicGate, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure) from a compliance and security perspective
  • Experience with labor & employment compliance or cross-functional collaboration with HR on regulatory matters
  • Familiarity with multi-state or international employment regulations
  • Experience with continuous compliance automation tools (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Tugboat, or similar)
  • Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP, or CIPP
  • Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology companies
  • Background in both technical and operational risk management
  • Experience working in organizations with distributed or remote teams
  • Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or OWASP

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary range: $190,000 - $215,000 annually
  • Eligible for stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy
Skills
SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPRCCPANIST RMFCOSOISO 31000ServiceNow GRCArcherLogicGateGCPAWSAzureVanta
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