GRC Analyst

Momentum•Dallas, TX

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Momentum is seeking a Security GRC & Risk Analyst to manage the governance, risk, and compliance execution across its holding company and portfolio of businesses. This role is crucial for the internal execution of the SOC 2 Type II audit, the NIST CSF remediation roadmap, security policy library, vendor risk program, and client-facing security questionnaires. The analyst will collaborate with the Cybersecurity Manager, a vCISO partner, and the Data Privacy legal team, while also engaging with portfolio company stakeholders. This is a full-time role based in Dallas, TX.

Requirements

5-7 years in GRC, security compliance, risk management, or a closely related security function.
Hands-on experience owning or supporting a SOC 2 Type II audit: evidence collection, control mapping, and auditor coordination.
Solid working knowledge of NIST CSF: gap assessments, control mapping, and remediation tracking.
Demonstrated experience building or formalizing a security policy library, not just updating existing documents.
Experience managing third-party and vendor risk assessments using a tiered risk model.
Experience responding to client security questionnaires: SIG, CAIQ, or similar formats.
Clear understanding of the boundary between GRC and legal/privacy functions. Proven ability to work alongside a legal team without blurring lanes.
Strong written communication: you can translate technical controls into clear, accurate language for clients, auditors, and executives.
Disciplined project management: you own timelines, follow up without being asked, and don't let things fall through.
Active daily use of AI and automation. We operate at 100% internal AI adoption. Non-negotiable.

Nice To Haves

GRC platforms: OneTrust, Drata, Vanta, Whistic, or similar.
Security awareness platforms: KnowBe4 or equivalent.
ITGC working knowledge across identity (Okta), SaaS (Google Workspace), cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), and endpoint (CrowdStrike).
BCP/DR frameworks: BIA methodology, RTO/RPO definition, and tabletop exercise facilitation.
AI governance frameworks: NIST AI RMF or EU AI Act.
Familiarity with CASB, DLP, or cloud security posture tooling from a compliance and documentation standpoint.
Private equity, holding company, or multi-entity compliance environment experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the internal SOC 2 Type II evidence collection process, keeping controls audit-ready year-round. Manage the audit timeline, day-to-day liaison with the external auditor, and remediation finding closure between cycles.
Own the NIST CSF remediation roadmap: maintain the gap register, report progress to the VP and vCISO on a defined cadence, and coordinate with portfolio company IT teams to assess and close control gaps.
Build and maintain a unified controls library mapping SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, NIST CSF subcategories, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Prepare the organization for bi-annual NIST CSF assessments, ensuring controls are documented and defensible.
Operationalize the enterprise-wide information security policy library across the corporate entity and portfolio companies. Inventory gaps against SOC 2, NIST CSF, and applicable regulations; draft, publish, and version-control policies in coordination with the vCISO.
Build and maintain annual policy attestation workflows across all employees. Bridge with the Data Privacy legal team on overlapping areas: data classification, retention, and incident notification.
Develop and maintain the AI governance framework: tool intake review, data handling risk assessment, and acceptable use policy. Evaluate AI tools proposed across the corporate entity and portfolio companies against security and compliance standards.
Own AI-related policy documentation and track emerging regulatory requirements including the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF.
Build and maintain a risk register with risk-to-control mapping. Define and document formal risk tolerance and appetite in coordination with the vCISO and leadership.
Own the third-party risk management program. Define and implement a tiered due diligence model (critical, high, medium, low) and conduct recurring reviews of critical service providers.
Manage vendor risk assessments for tools under evaluation — SASE, CASB, DLP, AI governance tooling, and security platform consolidation. Coordinate with the Data Privacy legal team on vendors with material data processing obligations.
Lead operationalization of the GRC platform (OneTrust) for centralized vendor inventory, risk scoring, and lifecycle management.
Manage and respond to inbound security questionnaires from portfolio company clients (SIG, CAIQ, and custom formats). Build and maintain a response library to improve turnaround time and accuracy.
Coordinate with the Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to validate technical control responses and keep answers current as the security stack evolves.
Own ITGC audit controls across identity, endpoint, cloud, and SaaS platforms. Support internal audit responses and evidence requests beyond the annual SOC 2 cycle.
Own BCP/DR formalization: develop a business continuity charter, coordinate Business Impact Analysis across the corporate entity and portfolio companies, define RTO/RPO for critical operations, and ensure crisis management is embedded in the IR framework.
Manage the KnowBe4 security awareness training program: campaign management, phishing simulations, completion tracking, and leadership reporting.
Manage the security testing program as the organization transitions from annual to continuous autonomous pentesting. Own vendor relationships, track findings to remediation, and produce executive-ready reporting.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan with an employer match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Various paid holidays
Opportunities for involvement in a wide range of challenging and impactful projects
Career advancement and development within a growing organization
Highly collaborative and supportive culture