Manager of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

SpyCloud•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SpyCloud is seeking a hands-on and operationally focused Manager of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to lead and mature critical compliance, governance, and risk management initiatives across the organization. This role will own day-to-day execution of SpyCloud’s compliance and security governance programs while helping scale operational processes that support the company’s security posture and customer trust objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong experience operating security compliance programs within cloud-native and SaaS environments and has deep familiarity with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and CMMC 2.0. This individual will work cross-functionally with Privacy, Security Engineering, DevOps, Legal, Product Engineering, and business stakeholders to drive compliance readiness, risk mitigation, policy governance, third-party risk management, and audit coordination. This role is highly collaborative and execution-oriented, requiring both strategic judgment and operational ownership. The Manager of GRC will also directly manage at least one team member while helping evolve SpyCloud’s overall security governance maturity.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Information Security, Security Compliance, or related fields.
Demonstrated hands-on experience managing operational compliance programs within SaaS, cloud, or cybersecurity environments.
Proven experience supporting and maintaining compliance frameworks such as: SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, CMMC 2.0
Experience leading audits, managing evidence collection, and coordinating remediation activities.
Experience with third-party/vendor risk management and enterprise risk assessment processes.
Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Engineering, DevOps, Security, and executive stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong understanding of security governance, compliance operations, and risk management practices.
Familiarity with cloud security concepts and governance within AWS or similar cloud environments.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical operational processes.
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior people management or mentorship experience preferred.
CISSP
CISA
CRISC
CISM
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer
Experience within cybersecurity SaaS organizations.
Experience supporting customer-facing security and trust initiatives.
Familiarity with security tooling, cloud-native environments, and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with AI governance, security governance automation, or modern GRC tooling.
Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology environments.

Responsibilities

Own and manage SpyCloud’s day-to-day GRC and compliance operations across multiple frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and CMMC 2.0.
Lead internal and external audit coordination activities, evidence collection, remediation tracking, and control validation efforts.
Maintain and improve security policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation.
Drive ongoing compliance readiness activities and operationalize scalable compliance processes across the business.
Partner closely with Legal, Security Engineering, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment on security and regulatory requirements.
Conduct enterprise risk assessments and facilitate ongoing risk identification, tracking, remediation, and reporting processes.
Develop and maintain risk registers and support leadership reporting on security and compliance risks.
Lead third-party/vendor risk management activities, including security reviews and vendor assessments.
Support customer trust initiatives, including security questionnaires, compliance inquiries, and due diligence requests.
Partner with DevOps and Security Engineering teams to strengthen cloud security governance across AWS and cloud-native environments.
Ensure security controls are aligned with compliance frameworks and operational best practices.
Support implementation and monitoring of governance controls related to cloud infrastructure, identity management, logging, vulnerability management, and secure development practices.
Contribute to ongoing security awareness and compliance education initiatives across the organization.
Manage and mentor direct report(s), supporting professional growth and operational excellence within the GRC function.
Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive accountability and operational maturity.
Help prioritize remediation efforts and compliance initiatives based on business risk and organizational goals.
Support the Senior Director of Governance, Risk and Information Security in scaling SpyCloud’s overall security governance program.