GRC Engineer

PEAK6; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Pension matched 7%

Training budget

Private health insurance

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Modern city center office

Catered lunches

Unlimited snacks

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions in Belfast is seeking a GRC Engineer to build, scale, and operate our governance, risk, and compliance program. You will handle audits, risk management, policy, and due diligence, while applying engineering skills like API integrations and data querying to evidence controls across SOC 2, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001.

You’ll collaborate with auditors and engineers alike, helping modernize how we monitor and evidence controls using Anecdotes or equivalent platforms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with SOC 2 audits and evidence collection.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF and ISO 27001 controls.
• Experience drafting information security policies.
• Ability to translate findings for auditors and execs.
• Proficiency with SQL or query languages for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own or co-own SOC 2 audits preparation, evidence and remediation.
• Lead or support CSF assessments and gap analyses.
• Maintain ISO 27001 alignment and readiness activities.
• Build and maintain automated evidence collection via APIs.
• Query security data to validate control effectiveness.
• Manage risk, vendor risk, and due diligence responses.
• Draft policies and maintain the control library and risk register.

Skills

GRC experience

SOC 2 audits

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

SQL querying

Policy drafting

Auditors liaison

Communication

Tools

Anecdotes

Vanta

Drata

OneTrust

ServiceNow GRC

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers. At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We’re digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest. When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees. Together, we’re shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork — with Apex. We’re proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose-driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we’ve created. Here are just a few of the many awards we’ve recently received: Best Places to Work 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 - Presented by BuiltIn WealthTech of the Year 2025 - Presented by US FinTech Awards The World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies 2024 - Presented by CNBC

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is looking for a GRC Engineer to help build, scale, and operate our governance, risk, and compliance program. This is a hands‑on, technically minded role that blends traditional GRC responsibilities, including audits, risk management, policy, and due diligence, with engineering‑oriented skills like API integrations, data querying, and control automation. You'll be a key player in maintaining our compliance posture across frameworks like SOC 2, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001, while also helping modernize how we monitor and evidence controls using platforms like Anecdotes. This role suits someone who is equally comfortable talking to auditors as they are writing a query to pull evidence out of a data pipeline.

What You’ll Do

Audits & Framework Management

Own or co‑own preparation for and execution of SOC 2 (Type I/II) audits, working directly with external auditors to scope, evidence, and remediate findings Lead or support NIST CSF assessments and gap analyses, translating results into actionable remediation plans Support alignment and readiness activities for ISO 27001 and other relevant frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, GLBA, state/federal financial regulations as applicable) Maintain a unified control framework that maps overlapping requirements across multiple standards to reduce duplicate effort

Compliance Monitoring & Governance

Build and maintain continuous compliance monitoring using GRC platforms such as Anecdotes (or equivalent tools like Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC) Configure and manage automated evidence collection via API integrations with cloud, identity, ticketing, and infrastructure systems Design and implement controls that consume ingested data, ensuring accuracy, freshness, and appropriate alerting on control drift or failures Query and analyze compliance and security data (SQL or platform‑native query languages) to validate control effectiveness and produce audit‑ready evidence Maintain the organization’s control library, risk register, and policy/procedure repository

Risk Management

Support enterprise risk assessments, including identification, scoring, tracking, and remediation of risks Maintain third‑party/vendor risk management processes, including vendor risk assessments and ongoing monitoring Partner with security, engineering, and business teams to ensure risks are understood, owned, and addressed on a reasonable timeline

Due Diligence & Customer Trust

Respond to Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), RFPs, and customer security questionnaires with accurate, timely, and well‑documented answers Maintain a trust center / security documentation repository to streamline recurring due diligence requests Act as a subject matter resource for prospects, customers, and partners on Apex’s security and compliance posture

Policies & Procedures

Draft, maintain, and periodically review information security and compliance policies and procedures Ensure policies remain aligned with current frameworks, regulatory obligations, and actual operational practice Support policy attestation, training, and awareness campaigns

Other GRC Functions

Support internal and external audit logistics, evidence requests, and stakeholder coordination Contribute to metrics and reporting for leadership and the board on compliance and risk posture Continuously look for opportunities to automate manual GRC workflows

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 2–5+ years of experience in GRC, information security compliance, IT audit, or a closely related field


• Hands‑on experience with SOC 2 audits (as a practitioner preparing evidence, not just an auditor)


• Working knowledge of NIST CSF and ISO 27001 (or similar frameworks like PCI DSS, HITRUST)


• Experience with a GRC automation platform (Anecdotes, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC, or similar)


• Comfort working with API integrations to ingest data for compliance monitoring and control building


• Working proficiency in SQL or similar query languages to analyze and validate compliance data


• Experience drafting and maintaining information security policies and procedures


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical findings for both auditors and executives


• Ability to manage multiple concurrent audits/assessments and shifting priorities

Preferred:

• Experience in fintech, financial services, or another regulated industry


• Familiarity with vendor/third‑party risk management programs and DDQ response processes


• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and common security tooling (IAM, SIEM, ticketing systems)


• Scripting ability (Python, or similar) for light automation of GRC workflows


• Relevant certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or similar

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

• market‑leading salary with an annual bonus


• 28 days of annual leave plus 10 Northern Ireland national holidays


• a training and development budget


• a pension matched up to 7%


• private health insurance for medical, dental, and optical care, and life insurance


• flexible working hours


• parental leave


• a modern city center office


• hybrid work schedule that allows for greater flexibility by partially working from home


• monthly catered lunches


• unlimited drinks and snacks


• hackathon events


• poker tournaments


• charitable matching gift program

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

At Apex, we stand for efficiency and transparency. In every office, you’ll find passionate, committed, dedicated teams driven to find smart solutions to solve our clients’ toughest challenges. We are passionate about our employees, providing the benefits and perks that elevate you, reward you, and help you give back. We provide great flexibility, a collaborative, open work space, and real potential to grow with the firm.