Compliance Analyst

Riverside Insights

6d•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Compliance Analyst you will strengthen Riverside’s enterprise governance and compliance foundation by building structure, increasing accountability, and ensuring our teams operate with clarity and confidence as we work to grow the potential in every student. You will support policy management, internal audits, vendor oversight, and regulatory and contractual compliance, helping Riverside maintain the trust of educators, students, and partners through consistent, high-quality operational practices. In this role, you will collaborate with Legal, Technology, HR, Finance, Operations, and Product, contributing to a culture of operational excellence that supports our mission-driven work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Compliance, Legal Studies, Information Security, or related field.
2–4 years of experience in compliance, internal audit, vendor management, or risk management.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, controls, and compliance requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology, SaaS, or education technology environments.
Familiarity with privacy and data protection frameworks (FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, NIST, SOC 2).
Experience with GRC tools, project management systems, or vendor management platforms.
Understanding of contract compliance and vendor risk practices.

Responsibilities

Maintain, update, and monitor company-wide policies, standards, and procedures.
Coordinate periodic reviews, version control, approvals, and distribution of updates.
Partner with internal teams to ensure policies accurately reflect operational processes.
Conduct internal audits and control assessments related to policies, privacy requirements, and operational standards.
Track remediation steps, follow-up actions, and deadlines.
Prepare reports for leadership outlining audit results, trends, and areas of improvement.
Coordinate enterprise SOC 2 Type II audits.
Maintain and improve the vendor management program, including due diligence and risk assessments.
Review vendor contracts for compliance requirements and coordinate with Legal, Security, and Procurement.
Manage documentation, questionnaires, and evidence collection for vendor oversight.
Support privacy, information security, and regulatory compliance initiatives (FERPA, COPPA, state privacy laws).
Assist with compliance training and awareness programs.
Maintain compliance documentation, logs, and reporting tools.
Participate in cross-functional governance, risk, and compliance projects.