GRC Analyst - Third Party Risk

Whoop; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a GRC Analyst in Boston to support the Governance, Risk, and Compliance program and manage third-party vendor risk reviews within cross-functional security workflows.

You will review, prioritize, route, track, and complete vendor assessments, using intake data to improve guidance, templates, reporting, and stakeholder experience. A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in GRC are expected; relocation to Boston may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in GRC - third-party risk management experience preferred.
• Understanding of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COSO, SOC 2, PDI-DSS.
• Highly organized with clear escalations and informed recommendations to management.
• A minimum bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Computer science, cyber security and risk or technology degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day third-party vendor risk assessments – manage and triage GRC third-party vendor assessment intakes and accurate tracking through resolution
• Perform vendor risk reviews, reassessments, partner coordination, remediation tracking, and cross-functional follow-up with Security, Legal, Privacy, Procurement, IT, Finance, and business owners
• Assist with third-party risk program management activities

Skills

GRC experience

Vendor risk

Cybersecurity frameworks

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

CS/Cyber security/tech degree preferred

Job description

As a GRC Analyst, you will support the WHOOP Governance, Risk, and Compliance program. You will help manage third-party vendor risk reviews, and operational requests, in cross-functional security compliance workflows. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, responsiveness and accountability through completion in a fast-paced environment.

The key focus of this role will be helping ensure third-party vendor assessment requests are reviewed, prioritized, routed, tracked, and completed effectively. You will use intake and ticketing data to identify workflow trends, recurring questions, handoff gaps, and opportunities to improve guidance, templates, reporting, automation, and stakeholder experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day-to-day third-party vendor risk assessments – manage and triage GRC third-party vendor assessment intakes and accurate tracking through resolution
• Perform vendor risk reviews, reassessments, partner coordination, remediation tracking, and cross-functional follow-up with Security, Legal, Privacy, Procurement, IT, Finance, and business owners
• Assist with third-party risk program management activities

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience in GRC - third-party risk management experience preferred
• Understanding of Cybersecurity compliance frameworks and cybersecurity compliance controls – ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COSO, SOC 2, PDI-DSS
• Highly organized and strong operational discipline ensuring clear and expedient escalations with informed recommendations to management
• Being a team player and working to achieve common goal in a dynamic setting
• A minimum bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Computer science, cyber security and risk or technology degrees preferred.

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.

The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 - $110,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.

In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.