Senior Manager, GRC & Third-Party Risk (Remote)

Parallels; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallels is seeking a Senior Manager of Compliance and Risk Management to advance our Governance, Risk, and Compliance program with a focus on third-party risk, customer RFPs, and security/privacy frameworks. You will own audit readiness, manage the risk register, and partner with Security, Legal, IT, HR, and Engineering to keep the program audit-ready year-round.

This blended role combines policy development with incident management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in GRC, information security compliance, IT audit, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience leading or supporting audits against major frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2).
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with IT, Legal, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Audit readiness and control testing for certifications.
• Lead third-party risk management program and vendor security assessments.
• Respond to customer RFPs and security questionnaires.
• Maintain Trust Center and automate responses for repeat questions.
• Manage risk register and executive reporting on risk and compliance posture.
• Coordinate audits and assessments across the compliance portfolio.

Skills

GRC experience

Audits management

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Tools

GRC platforms

Risk register tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

Parallels is seeking a Senior Manager of Compliance and Risk Management to advance our Governance, Risk, and Compliance program with a focus on third-party risk, customer RFPs, and security/privacy frameworks. You will own audit readiness, manage the risk register, and partner with Security, Legal, IT, HR, and Engineering to keep the program audit-ready year-round.

This blended role combines policy development with incident management.