Audit and Compliance Program Manager

Groq•Worth, IL

22h•$186,600 - $252,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Groq is seeking an Audit and Compliance Program Manager to run its audit program across multiple frameworks and help mature the GRC function from reactive to proactive. The role maintains a control set and framework mapping so one test can produce evidence for every applicable framework, administers Vanta GRC as the system of record, owns IT policies and security awareness training, and performs audit execution. The role is based in the Dallas, San Francisco, or New York City area. The person hired must be based in one of these three areas. Remote work is available while Groq establishes a local office, with an expectation that the role will transition to onsite once the office opens. The total cash salary range for U.S.-based candidates is $186,600–$252,400, inclusive of potential bonus value. Placement depends on geographic location, experience, skills, and alignment with internal compensation standards. Compensation for international candidates varies by local market. Groq also offers a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program and a robust suite of employee benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in compliance program management, including hands-on execution of at least two concurrent framework audits.
Experience mapping controls across frameworks and reducing duplicate evidence collection.
Experience administering a GRC platform as a system of record.
Experience managing external auditors, drafting scope statements for executive review, and coordinating SMEs across stakeholders.
Experience owning a policy lifecycle and a security awareness training program, with completion evidence that has stood up in audit.
Experience at a Big 4 or equivalent audit firm delivering compliance engagements, with knowledge of how auditors scope, sample, and write findings.

Responsibilities

Run the audit calendar across SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, and other frameworks; manage auditor relationships, fieldwork logistics, and evidence readiness.
Track audit findings through closure, including owners and dates, to prevent findings from recurring between cycles.
Maintain the control catalogue and framework mapping so a single control test and evidence collection can support every applicable framework.
Coordinate SME evidence requests so each control is evidenced once per period rather than once per framework.
Maintain Vanta GRC as the system of record, including integration coverage, automated evidence, test ownership, and documentation within its review cycle.
Own the IT policy lifecycle, including review cadence, approvals, and acknowledgements.
Own the security awareness training program and track completion as audit evidence.
Regularly report audit status, open findings, and evidence coverage to security leadership.