Senior GRC & Compliance Lead — SOC 2 & Third-Party Risk

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

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