GRC Analyst

Zip; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up equity

Health, vision & dental coverage

Catered meals

Flexible PTO

401k plan

Unlimited AI token usage

Commuter benefits

Home office stipend

Job summary

Zip is hiring a GRC Analyst to drive compliance programs across SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and expanding into the EU and regulated industries. You’ll partner with internal teams and external auditors to maintain certifications and enable secure product development.

In this fast-growing environment, you’ll lead risk assessments, support due diligence questionnaires, and translate regulatory requirements into practical controls for cloud-based systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 2+ years in GRC, information security, audits, or similar roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, WCAG, and FedRAMP frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive and perform periodic compliance activities such as access reviews and internal audits.
• Lead responses for customers’ security and governance questionnaires.
• Guide owners to understand requirements and operationalize controls.
• Collaborate with auditors to support third-party audits (SOC 1/2, ISO 27001).
• Develop and maintain security policies and guidelines to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

GRC experience

Information security

Audits

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

SOC 1

SOC 2

ISO 27001

ISO 42001

PCI DSS

WCAG

FedRAMP

Job description

About Zip

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.

The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.

Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

Your Role

The Security & Compliance team at Zip is committed to providing a high level of security assurance to customers, aligning security goals with business objectives and customer requirements. As a GRC Analyst at Zip, you’ll be a key driver for ensuring the success of compliance programs at a fast-growing company. Your contributions will be pivotal to the overall growth and competitive edge of Zip’s GRC program. You’ll ensure we can securely and compliantly build new features, help design and scale the compliance programs that power our expansion. You’ll help maintain our existing SOC and ISO certifications while supporting new certifications, from AI products to entry into new markets like the EU and highly-regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Drive and perform periodic compliance-related activities, such as user access reviews, internal audits, and vendor risk assessments
• Lead conversations and curate responses for customers’ security, compliance, and governance teams in due diligence and security questionnaires
• Guide internal control owners and stakeholders to understand requirements, take accountability, and operationalize their controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors to support third party audits including SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
• Develop, maintain, and lead the adoption of security policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2+ years of experience in GRC, information security consulting, cybersecurity risk, audits, or similar roles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with and participation in one or more of the following frameworks: SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, PCI DSS, WCAG, FedRAMP
• Familiarity with information security fundamentals for cloud software systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in information security are a plus but not required

The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $150,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• Start-up equity
• 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
• Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
• Flexible PTO
• ClassPass membership
• Monthly commuter benefit
• Team building events & happy hours
• Home office stipend
• Phone/internet reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility stipend
• 401k plan
• Unlimited AI token usage

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong.