GRC & Compliance Consulting Manager (Workiva)

Clearsulting LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Clearsulting LLC is seeking a Consulting Manager for Governance, Risk & Compliance (Workiva) in the United States, with hybrid/remote flexibility and travel expectations around 20%. The role leads end-to-end Workiva GRC implementations, collaborates with executives, and ensures successful delivery across multiple workstreams.

The position requires 6+ years in Workiva GRC or equivalent, strong controls and compliance knowledge, and exceptional stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience implementing and configuring Workiva GRC software or similar in a client-facing environment.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX/compliance, internal audit, ERM, and policy management.
• Experience leading requirements workshops and translating requirements into system designs and implementation plans.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive decisions, and keep projects moving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with executive stakeholders, business users, and technical teams.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementations of Workiva GRC (Controls, Audit, Risk, and Policies).
• Manage project delivery across scope, timelines, risks, and multiple workstreams.
• Conduct client discovery sessions to gather requirements, assess current-state processes, and identify pain points.
• Translate business and compliance needs into scalable Workiva GRC solution designs.
• Oversee system configuration, data setup, workflows, user roles, reporting, and testing.
• Serve as the primary client lead, driving design decisions, leading practices, and executive-level communications.
• Ensure quality delivery through documentation oversight, UAT coordination, go-live readiness, training, and post-implementation support.

Skills

GRC implementations

SOX/compliance knowledge

Requirements workshops

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

US work authorization

Education

Certifications: CPA/CIA/CISA/PMP

Tools

Workiva GRC

Job description

Clearsulting LLC is seeking a Consulting Manager for Governance, Risk & Compliance (Workiva) in the United States, with hybrid/remote flexibility and travel expectations around 20%. The role leads end-to-end Workiva GRC implementations, collaborates with executives, and ensures successful delivery across multiple workstreams.

The position requires 6+ years in Workiva GRC or equivalent, strong controls and compliance knowledge, and exceptional stakeholder management.