GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Analyst

GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Analyst

Job Title: GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Analyst
Location: India Fully Remote
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Extension: Possible extension up to 24 months based on performance
Interview Process: 2 Rounds
Work Hours:

• November–March: 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM IST
• March–November: 1:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST

Job Overview

We are looking for a GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Analyst to support IT compliance, risk, governance, and controls activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SOX Compliance, User Access Reviews (UAR), IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Risk, and Compliance/Controls Testing.

The hiring manager is particularly interested in candidates who are curious, analytical, proactive, and comfortable investigating issues beyond standard checklists and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support SOX Compliance activities and control requirements.
• Perform and support User Access Reviews (UARs).
• Support IT General Controls (ITGC) testing, reviews, and documentation.
• Assist with IT Compliance, Governance, Risk, and Controls activities.
• Review evidence, identify gaps, investigate exceptions, and follow up on remediation activities.
• Analyze control issues and proactively ask questions to understand the underlying root cause.
• Work with internal teams and stakeholders to gather information and validate compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of controls, testing results, findings, and supporting evidence.
• Identify potential risks and escalate issues appropriately.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SOX Compliance.
• Experience performing User Access Reviews (UAR).
• Experience with IT General Controls (ITGC) testing/reviews.
• Experience in IT Compliance, Governance, Risk Management, Controls, or GRC.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in IT Compliance / GRC is highly preferred.
• Experience with IT Risk, Controls Testing, Audit, or Governance.
• Strong understanding of risk, controls, governance, and compliance processes.
• Candidates with an audit background may be considered; however, hands-on IT Compliance/GRC experience is preferred.

Most Important Soft Skills

The hiring manager considers the following qualities extremely important:

• Naturally curious and inquisitive
• Proactively asks clarifying questions
• Critical thinker
• Investigates issues beyond the checklist
• Challenges assumptions when appropriate
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Able to work independently
• Comfortable identifying and investigating potential risks
• Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities

Who Should Apply?

Candidates with backgrounds such as:

GRC Analyst | IT Compliance Analyst | IT Risk Analyst | IT Controls Analyst | SOX Analyst | IT Audit Analyst | IT Governance Analyst | Risk & Compliance Analyst

Candidates with strong SOX + UAR + ITGC + IT Compliance/GRC experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates, please share your updated resume with relevant SOX, UAR, ITGC, and GRC/IT Compliance experience clearly highlighted.