GRC Regulatory Compliance Senior Analyst

Kura Sushi Corporate Support Center; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kura Sushi USA in Irvine, CA is seeking a GRC Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst to join our hybrid team. You will assist the Integrated GRC Senior Manager to ensure Kura meets legal, regulatory and internal standards across operations, contracts and vendor engagements.

You will evaluate laws, conduct audits, prepare reports for executives, disseminate policies, and collaborate across functions to build a scalable, compliant environment covering SOX, PCI, CPRA, data protection and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering regulatory compliance programs and audits.
• Proficient in SOX, PCI, CPRA / CPRA and related data protection laws.
• Able to communicate complex regulatory concepts to executives.
• Knowledge of information security controls and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate regulatory laws applicable to Kura business operations.
• Conduct compliance audits and reviews to ensure standards.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to the VP and executives.
• Identify compliance issues requiring follow-up or investigation.
• Disseminate written policies and procedures; collaborate cross-functionally.
• Support annual regulatory risk assessments and vendor governance.
• Assist with SOX, PCI, CPRA, ESG, and cybersecurity compliance efforts.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

SOX

PCI

CPRA/CCPA

Job description

Kura Sushi USA is a publicly traded U.S. company established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. We are an innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant chain serving up the ultimate eater-tainment dining experience with a combination of premium ingredients, advanced technology, and affordable prices to create a one-of-a-kind revolving sushi dining experience.

Come join the Kura Krew!

This role is a hybrid role. The selected candidate must be able to come to the office in Irvine, CA on in office days and as needed to carry out necessary functions of the role. The GRC Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst, who has proficient knowledge in regulatory compliance rules and regulations will be responsible for assisting the Integrated GRC Senior Manager (Juris Doctorate) for ensuring Kura meets all applicable legal, regulatory, and internal regulatory compliance requirements and facilitating centralized monitoring. This includes but not limited to:

• Evaluating regulatory laws applicable to Kura business operations.
• Conducting compliance audits and reviews to ensure execution of compliance standards.
• Preparing and presenting compliance reports to the VP of ACAS and other applicable executives.
• Identifying compliance issues requiring follow-up or investigation.
• Disseminating written policies and procedures related to compliance activities.
  Collaborating with cross-functional departments to foster a culture of compliance.
• Other responsibilities include but not limited to facilitating/moderating annual regulatory compliance risk assessments, reviewing contracts containing PII, system components, MNDA, performing compliance assessments/reviews, monitoring compliance activities /remediation efforts, conducting investigations, and providing guidance and facilitation to cross-functional peers and senior management relating to various regulatory compliance that Kura is subject to such as CCPA/CPRA, PCI, Information Security (Cybersecurity), Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology standards and Frameworks, FDA, ESG, SOX etc.

In addition, the GRC Regulatory Compliance Senior Analyst will partner with/provide guidance to the GRC Senior Security Analyst and the Head of Information Technology, when applicable, in designing/implementing information services (IT and security) solution components used throughout Kura Sushi’s environment as well as liaising with the Internal Audit team for in-scope SOX systems.

The GRC Regulatory Compliance Senior Analyst will be responsible for assisting the Integrated GRC Senior Manager in facilitating Kura’s vendor relationships with several outsourced service providers as needed in establishing a scalable and compliant environment to support the Company’s compliance landscape to include security and technological components. The GRC-Regulatory Compliance Senior Analyst require proficient knowledge and understanding of compliance standards and frameworks to include end-to-end business process, security frameworks (including domains such as access management and data protection), regulatory compliance (e.g., SOX, PCI, CPRA, etc.) and technology standards, procedures, guidelines and; and be able to prepare and communicate compliance issues to the Integrated GRC Senior Manager