ABOUT THIS ROLEApex Fintech Solutions is looking for a
GRC Engineer to help build, scale, and operate our governance, risk, and compliance program. This is a hands-on, technically minded role that blends traditional GRC responsibilities, including audits, risk management, policy, and due diligence, with engineering-oriented skills like API integrations, data querying, and control automation.
You'll be a key player in maintaining our compliance posture across frameworks like SOC 2, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001, while also helping modernize how we monitor and evidence controls using platforms like Anecdotes. This role suits someone who is equally comfortable talking to auditors as they are writing a query to pull evidence out of a data pipeline.
What You'll DoAudits & Framework Management- Own or co-own preparation for and execution of SOC 2 (Type I/II) audits, working directly with external auditors to scope, evidence, and remediate findings
- Lead or support NIST CSF assessments and gap analyses, translating results into actionable remediation plans
- Support alignment and readiness activities for ISO 27001 and other relevant frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, GLBA, state/federal financial regulations as applicable)
- Maintain a unified control framework that maps overlapping requirements across multiple standards to reduce duplicate effort
Compliance Monitoring & Governance- Build and maintain continuous compliance monitoring using GRC platforms such as Anecdotes (or equivalent tools like Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC)
- Configure and manage automated evidence collection via API integrations with cloud, identity, ticketing, and infrastructure systems
- Design and implement controls that consume ingested data, ensuring accuracy, freshness, and appropriate alerting on control drift or failures
- Query and analyze compliance and security data (SQL or platform-native query languages) to validate control effectiveness and produce audit-ready evidence
- Maintain the organization's control library, risk register, and policy/procedure repository
Risk Management- Support enterprise risk assessments, including identification, scoring, tracking, and remediation of risks
- Maintain third-party/vendor risk management processes, including vendor risk assessments and ongoing monitoring
- Partner with security, engineering, and business teams to ensure risks are understood, owned, and addressed on a reasonable timeline
Due Diligence & Customer Trust- Respond to Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), RFPs, and customer security questionnaires with accurate, timely, and well-documented answers
- Maintain a trust center / security documentation repository to streamline recurring due diligence requests
- Act as a subject matter resource for prospects, customers, and partners on Apex's security and compliance posture
Policies & Procedures- Draft, maintain, and periodically review information security and compliance policies and procedures
- Ensure policies remain aligned with current frameworks, regulatory obligations, and actual operational practice
- Support policy attestation, training, and awareness campaigns
Other GRC Functions- Support internal and external audit logistics, evidence requests, and stakeholder coordination
- Contribute to metrics and reporting for leadership and the board on compliance and risk posture
- Continuously look for opportunities to automate manual GRC workflows
What We're Looking ForRequired:- 2-5+ years of experience in GRC, information security compliance, IT audit, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience with SOC 2 audits (as a practitioner preparing evidence, not just an auditor)
- Working knowledge of NIST CSF and ISO 27001 (or similar frameworks like PCI DSS, HITRUST)
- Experience with a GRC automation platform (Anecdotes, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC, or similar)
- Comfort working with API integrations to ingest data for compliance monitoring and control building
- Working proficiency in SQL or similar query languages to analyze and validate compliance data
- Experience drafting and maintaining information security policies and procedures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical findings for both auditors and executives
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent audits/assessments and shifting priorities
Preferred:- Experience in fintech, financial services, or another regulated industry
- Familiarity with vendor/third-party risk management programs and DDQ response processes
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and common security tooling (IAM, SIEM, ticketing systems)
- Scripting ability (Python, or similar) for light automation of GRC workflows
- Relevant certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or similar
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Our RewardsWe offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.
