Senior GRC Associate

Strata Decision Technology, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Decision Technology, LLC in Chicago is seeking a Senior Compliance Associate to join the Information Technology group. You will support the organization's governance, risk, and compliance program, focusing on automating processes and maturing SOC and third‑party risk programs.

This hybrid role requires in‑office presence two days per week and offers ownership of our compliance technology, plus collaboration with stakeholders across the company to meet client requirements and industry

Qualifications

• 4+ years in GRC, IT audit, or compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience administering or optimizing a GRC platform with automation to improve evidence collection, control monitoring, workflows, or audit readiness.
• Experience supporting or managing SOC 2 programs and controls.
• Experience with Third-Party Risk Management and vendor security assessments.
• Strong understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks, and audit processes.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Strata's compliance platform, including administration, configuration, integrations, and improvements; automate evidence collection and workflows.
• Own and coordinate SOC 2 Type II activities—audit readiness, evidence management, control testing, remediation.
• Own, mature, and expand Third-Party Risk Management and security due diligence processes.
• Support customer security questionnaires (DDQ) and internal requests with GRC expertise, evidence, and documentation.
• Support broader GRC initiatives and emerging compliance requirements as the program evolves.

Skills

GRC platform optimization

SOC 2

Third-Party Risk Management

IT controls

Written communication

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive/organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

How you'll make an impact:

The Senior Compliance Associate will work within Strata's Information Technology group and support the organization's governance, risk, and compliance program. This role will focus on strengthening compliance operations, managing Strata's compliance technology, supporting SOC 2 activities, and advancing Strata's Third-Party Risk Management program. The position works collaboratively to ensure Strata complies with industry regulations, client requirements, and best practices.

This is an opportunity to help shape how GRC operates at Strata. You'll have meaningful ownership of our compliance technology, with the opportunity to automate manual processes, mature established SOC and Third-Party Risk programs, and build scalable GRC practices as our compliance needs continue to evolve.

This role requires in-office presence at Strata's Chicago office two days per week. Candidates should be comfortable working within this hybrid model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize Strata's compliance platform, including platform administration, configuration, integrations, and ongoing improvements, while identifying and implementing opportunities to automate evidence collection, control monitoring, workflows, and other repeatable compliance activities
• Own and coordinate SOC 2 Type II activities, including audit readiness, evidence management, control testing, and remediation
• Own, mature, and expand Third-Party Risk Management and security due diligence processes
• Support customer security questionnaire (DDQ) responses and internal compliance requests by providing GRC expertise, evidence, and documentation as needed
• Support broader GRC initiatives and emerging compliance requirements as the program evolves

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in GRC, IT audit, compliance, or a related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Hands-on experience administering or optimizing a GRC/compliance platform and using automation to improve evidence collection, control monitoring, workflows, or audit readiness
• Experience supporting or managing SOC 2 programs and controls
• Experience with Third-Party Risk Management and vendor security assessments
• Strong understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks, and audit processes
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Preferred qualifications:

Experience administering and optimizing GRC/compliance platforms; CISA, CRISC, or other relevant GRC, information security, or compliance certifications.

Estimated Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000

Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Find out more about Strata benefits here.

How we work:

Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in-person connection and regularly host on-campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate.

Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Here @ Strata...

Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.

We believe that each of our team member's unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Our Core Values:

While we celebrate what makes each member of our team unique, our core values are what connect us. They set clear expectations for how we approach our work and how each of us can positively influence the experience of our team and our customers.

• We connect with positive intent.
• We are helpful.
• We own it.
• We get better every day.
• We are humble.