Senior GRC Associate

How you’ll make an impact:

The Senior Compliance Associate will work inside Strata’s Information Technology group and assist with all aspects of governance, risk, and compliance. This position works collaboratively to ensure Strata complies with industry regulations, client requirements, and best practices. This position serves as a subject matter expert in key certifications and regulatory frameworks, including state privacy laws, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and SSAE 18.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate HITRUST certification efforts, including audit readiness, evidence management, and external assessor coordination

Support SOC 2 Type II compliance, including control testing, audit support, and ongoing control effectiveness monitoring

Manage Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity programs, including planning, coordination, and execution of testing exercises

Lead responses to customer security questionnaires (DDQs) and internal compliance requests, partnering cross-functionally to deliver accurate and timely information

Drive remediation by managing corrective action plans (CAPs) and coordinating cross-functional efforts to closure

Drive vendor risk management and security due diligence processes

Maintain security documentation and support ongoing compliance initiatives, including AI governance and data practices in an AI-forward environment

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of IT work experience

Minimum 4+ years of experience with a concentration in IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Experience achieving and maintaining HITRUST certification

Experience with SOC Controls

Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate technical issues to users with little technical background/expertise

Focus on Integrity and Reliability

Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities

Ability to work with audiences at all levels of the organization

Mastered knowledge in:

Microsoft office suite

Technical writing

Internal/External auditing

Preferred qualifications: CCSFP, CRISC, CISA

Estimated Salary Range: $94,000 - $115,000

Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Find out more about Strata benefits here .

• How we work:
• Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in‑person connection and regularly host on‑campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate

• Thinking about applying?
• Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to click “Apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

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• Here @ Strata…
• Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.

We believe that each of our team member’s unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

• Our Core Values:
• While we celebrate what makes each member of our team unique, our core values are what connect us. They set clear expectations for how we approach our work and how each of us can positively influence the experience of our team and our customers.

We connect with positive intent.

We are helpful.

We own it.

We get better every day.

We are humble.