IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst

Rocky Mountain Institute; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO and sabbatical leaves

Work from home allowances

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Institute is hiring to strengthen governance, privacy, and compliance across technology, contracts, and business processes. The role partners with Legal, IT, People Team, and Procurement to embed controls and manage regulatory obligations in Colorado privacy programs.

The successful candidate will drive risk assessments, vendor reviews, data governance, and ongoing monitoring, while supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives in a remote-friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in governance, compliance, risk, privacy, information security, or business operations.
• 3–5 years in governance, compliance, risk management, privacy, procurement, internal audit, or information security.
• Experience supporting compliance audits, vendor risk assessments, or regulatory programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain governance policies, standards, and procedures for technology, privacy, and information management; support audits with evidence and documentation.
• Review contracts for security, privacy, and compliance obligations with Legal and Procurement; track remediation activities to closure.
• Conduct risk assessments for new technologies and vendors; manage IT risk register and mitigation plans.
• Evaluate data governance and privacy considerations for new AI tech and provide guidance to stakeholders.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Privacy

Data Protection

Risk Management

Vendor Management

Audit & Compliance

Policy Documentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Description

RMI is transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work with businesses, policymakers, communities and other organizations to identify and scale interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50% by 2030. This role supports the organization’s governance, risk, privacy, and compliance program, ensuring technology systems, vendors, contracts, and business processes align with regulatory requirements and contractual obligations. It partners closely with Legal, Information Security, IT, People Team, and Procurement to identify compliance considerations early and mature the organization’s governance and privacy programs.

Responsibilities

• Governance, Policy & Audit SupportMaintain governance policies, standards, and procedures for technology, privacy, and information management; support internal and external audits with supporting evidence and documentation. Review contracts and business initiatives for security, privacy, and compliance obligations, partnering with Legal and Procurement. Coordinate compliance initiatives (Colorado Privacy Act, GDPR/UK GDPR, and other contractual/regulatory programs), tracking remediation activities to closure.
• Risk & Vendor ManagementConduct risk assessments for new technologies, vendors, and operational changes; maintain the IT risk register and drive mitigation plans to closure. Perform security, privacy, and compliance reviews of third-party vendors and subprocessors, including DPAs, security questionnaires, and ongoing monitoring. Support vendor onboarding and contractual compliance in partnership with Legal, Procurement, and Information Security.
• Data Governance & PrivacyEvaluate new technologies, integrations, and AI solutions (e.g., against the NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, or EU AI Act) for privacy and governance considerations. Assist with research, testing, and deployment of new AI functionality. Maintain data inventories, Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs), classification, retention, and lifecycle documentation. Advise stakeholders on appropriate collection, use, sharing, retention, and protection of data.
• Monitoring & Continuous ImprovementManage the monthly cybersecurity awareness training program and support other training activities. Perform regular audits of user access, permissions, and IT assets. Conduct periodic compliance reviews and governance assessments of systems and processes; track corrective actions to closure. Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Legal, People Team, and Procurement to embed governance requirements early in technology projects.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience, in governance, compliance, risk management, privacy, information security, or business operations. 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in governance, compliance, risk management, privacy, procurement, internal audit, information security, or related functions. Experience supporting compliance audits, vendor risk assessments, or regulatory programs, including reviewing contracts and vendor documentation. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Preferred Experience with GDPR/UK GDPR, international data transfers, or information governance programs. Experience in nonprofit, consulting, research, energy, or other mission-driven organizations. One or more certifications: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CRISC, CISA.

Key Competencies

• Governance & Regulatory Compliance
• Privacy & Data Protection
• Risk & Vendor Management
• Audit & Compliance Monitoring
• Policy & Documentation Management
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Cross-Functional Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Visa Sponsorship

Please note: At this time, RMI is not able to sponsor employment visas or hire candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the United States. All candidates must have current, independent authorization to work in the U.S. without present or future sponsorship from RMI. We will update our hiring pages if this status changes.

Location

We are a remote‑ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado. This role can be located from anywhere in the continental United States. We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies. We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in‑person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.

Compensation

At RMI, we prioritize fairness in our pay practices. Salaries are determined based on a mix of experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity across similar roles. The salary range of this position is $77,245-95,200. New hires typically start toward the lower end of the range, depending on experience and alignment with the role's scope. In addition to base salary, this position includes an annual bonus target of 5% and eligibility for merit‑based increases, which are tied to both individual and organizational performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 403b retirement match with immediate vesting
• Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability
• Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans
• Health savings or flexible spending accounts
• Fertility and hormonal health support
• Mental health and wellness support
• Comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave)
• Generous paid time off and sick leave
• Paid sabbatical leave
• Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography
• Work from home and home technology allowances
• Learning & development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget)
• Potential for bonuses and merit increases
• Discount marketplace (gym memberships, pet insurance, etc.)
• Hybrid / remote work options
• Team retreats and geographic meetups
• Rewards and recognition programs

Diversity

We know that the diversity of our teams makes us stronger as an organization, and RMI is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity as outlined in U.S. federal law. We prohibit discrimination against applicants, interns, and employees on the basis of any legally recognized basis, including but not limited to: age (40 and over), race, color, sex, pregnancy (including lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, uniformed service member status, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other applicable status protected by applicable law. RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About RMI

RMI is an independent nonprofit, founded in 1982 as Rocky Mountain Institute, that transforms global energy systems through market‑driven solutions to align with a 1.5 C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero‑carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut climate pollution at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; Abuja, Nigeria; and Beijing.