GRC Analyst (Governance) - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion is seeking a GRC Analyst II to support Governance, Risk & Compliance across privacy, compliance, risk, and third‑party risk domains. You will handle day‑to‑day GRC activities, monitor vulnerabilities, and help drive remediation with IT and development teams.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and familiarity with GRC tools. Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years’ related experience are typical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 3–5 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, organizational and documentation capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a lean team environment.
• Familiarity with GRC tooling/platforms and relevant frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitors vulnerability scanning results and maintains visibility into Motion's external attack surface.
• Tracks and prioritizes vulnerabilities for remediation with IT Operations and Development.
• Owns vulnerability management reporting and scanning tool administration.
• Drives remediation SLAs and escalates cross-team blockers as needed.
• Develops, maintains, and reviews information security policies and standards.
• Represents Governance in cross-team initiatives and audits.
• Supports privacy and compliance activities across pertinent platforms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Certification progress

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 3–5 years experience

Tools

GRC tooling

Framework knowledge

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst II will support Motion's Governance, Risk & Compliance functions, which may include Privacy, Compliance, Risk Management, Third-Party Risk, Governance, or Attack Surface Management. This role executes day-to-day GRC activities within their assigned domain, and reports to the GRC Lead.

JOB DUTIES

• Monitors vulnerability scanning results and maintain visibility into Motion's external attack surface.
• Tracks and prioritizes vulnerabilities for remediation, partnering with IT Operations and Application Development.
• Owns vulnerability management reporting and metrics and scanning tool administration.
• Drives remediation service level agreements and escalates cross-team blockers as needed.
• Develops, maintains, and periodically reviews information security policies and standards.
• Owns the IT Security Awareness program, including content updates and tracking participation amongst stakeholders.
• Manages policy exceptions and the exception/acceptance process.
• Represents Governance in cross-team initiatives and audits.
• Supports compliance activities across pertinent platforms.
• Supports Operational Technology (OT) compliance efforts in partnership with the Cyber Defense Engineering & Architecture team.
• Manages privacy notices, cookie compliance, and consent/preference management across digital properties.
• Supports privacy program operations, including gap identification and remediation tracking.
• Assists with Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Manages intake and processing of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
• Assist with compliance audits and assessments including evidence coordination.
• Produces privacy and compliance metrics and reporting data for the Lead, and support development of privacy training and awareness content.
• Maintains and updates the cyber risk register and tracks security issues through the remediation lifecycle, following up with control owners on outstanding items.
• Supports execution of IT risk assessments and third-party/vendor risk assessments including periodic reviews and quality assurance of risk documentation.
• Tracks and communicates risk exceptions and remediation action plans to stakeholders.
• Collaborates with business partners and vendor stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities in risk processes.
• Maintains awareness of relevant risk frameworks and standards.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a lean team environment.
• Detail-oriented and self-directed.
• Relevant certification or progress toward certification.
• Familiarity with GRC tooling/platforms.
• Experience in a specific framework relevant to the functional area assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.