Job Summary
The GRC Consultant is a client facing advisory role responsible for delivering high quality consulting engagements across governance risk and compliance domains. The Consultant partners directly with clients to assess current state security posture recommend improvements and guide implementation of GRC tooling and frameworks. The role requires a balance of advisory acumen technical fluency in OneTrust and KnowBe4 and strong communication skills to translate findings into actionable client
Responsibilities
Experience Required
5 to 8 years of consulting or advisory experience in Information Security GRC risk management or regulatory compliance domains.
Key Responsibilities
Lead client facing GRC consulting engagements scoping planning delivery and presentation of findings and recommendations.
Conduct Risk Assessment Support engagements for clients including risk workshops control assessments risk treatment planning and roadmap development.
Deliver Regulatory Compliance Assessment Support across multiple frameworks (ISO 27001 NIST CSF GDPR HIPAA PCI DSS SOX) perform gap analyses and design remediation plans.
Advise clients on Third Party Risk Assessment programs vendor risk methodology tiering criteria due diligence workflows and contractual control requirements.
Design and implement phishing simulation programs using KnowBe4 for clients including baseline testing awareness training rollout and effectiveness measurement.
Configure OneTrust modules (IT Risk Vendor Risk Compliance) for client environments and provide hands on enablement and knowledge transfer.
Develop policies procedures standards and operational playbooks tailored to each clients regulatory profile and risk appetite.
Present findings dashboards and strategic recommendations to client leadership audit committees and project sponsors.
Technical Skills & Technologies
OneTrust IT Risk Vendor Risk Regulatory Compliance and Privacy modules (consulting grade fluency).
KnowBe4 Phishing simulation strategy and Security Awareness Training program design.
Frameworks ISO 27001 or 27002 NIST CSF NIST 800 53 COBIT COSO ERM.
Regulations GDPR HIPAA SOX PCI DSS SOC 2 DORA regional data protection laws.
Strong proficiency in MS Office PowerPoint storytelling and consulting deliverable design.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Information Security Business or a related field.
Proven experience in client facing GRC consulting or advisory roles.
Hands on experience implementing or configuring OneTrust and managing KnowBe4 based awareness programs.
Strong understanding of risk management regulatory frameworks and audit processes.
Demonstrated ability to lead workstreams and present to senior client stakeholders.
Certifications Required
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor
CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
CISM Certified Information Security Manager
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer
OneTrust
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Additional employment information
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