Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst

Iris Energy; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

RRSP with company match

3 weeks vacation and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth and internal mobility

Training and development opportunities

Company events

Job summary

Podtech Data Centers Inc. is seeking a Compliance Professional to support the SOX program, map controls, collect evidence, and drive remediation. You will monitor changes, conduct risk assessments, and assist audits with a focus on SOC 2 and ISO 27001 alignment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage control documentation, and handle vendor risk reviews while ensuring accurate evidence collection and timely remediation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, cybersecurity or similar required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a compliance team.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining policies and performing risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the SOX compliance program end to end: control walkthroughs and testing (ITGCs), map processes to controls, collect evidence, track deficiencies to remediation.
• Monitor regulatory/industry changes and update controls, policies and procedures accordingly.
• Conduct and support risk assessments: identify risks, assess likelihood/impact, and work with control owners on remediation plans.
• Support internal and external audit processes (SOX focus): prepare documentation and respond to control owner queries.
• Create, review and maintain policies, standards and procedures aligned with SOX, SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure controls are implemented and maintained.
• Participate in third-party/vendor risk reviews and remediation follow-up.
• Manage compliance requests, evidence collection and remediation tasks via ticketing systems.

Skills

SOX compliance knowledge

SOC 2 knowledge

ISO 27001 knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment experience

Policy creation & maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, cybersecurity or similar

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Freshdesk

GRC tools

Job description

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, cybersecurity or similar.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a compliance team.
• Strong knowledge of SOX (including IT general controls), with working knowledge of SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Good analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining policies and performing risk assessments.
• Experienced user of ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Freshdesk) for managing compliance workflows.
• Familiarity with GRC tools

Job responsibilities

• Support the SOX compliance program end to end: perform control walkthroughs and testing (including ITGCs), map processes to controls, collect and organize evidence, and track deficiencies through to remediation.
• Monitor regulatory/industry changes and update controls, policies and procedures accordingly.
• Conduct and support risk assessments: identify and document risks, assess likelihood and impact, and work with control owners on treatment and remediation plans.
• Support internal and external audit processes (with an emphasis on SOX audits): prepare documentation, respond to control owner queries and track remediation.
• Create, review and maintain policies, standards and procedures, ensuring they remain current, consistent and aligned with SOX requirements and frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure controls are implemented and effectively maintained.
• Participate in third-party/vendor risk reviews, helping to gather documentation and follow up remediation steps.
• Manage compliance requests, evidence collection and remediation tasks through ticketing systems, keeping records accurate and up to date.

Compensation

• The expected base salary for this role starts at $105-125K annually CAD.
• Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
• Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, and equity (long-term incentive)
• Relocation assistance (as appliable and based on successful candidate circumstances)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees and dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
• Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform

Financial Well-Being

• RRSP with company match
• Voluntary TFSA

Time Off & Flexibility

• 3 weeks annually for vacation and paid holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Growth & Development

• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities

Podtech Data Centers Inc., the employing entity and proud member of the IREN Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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