Sr. GRC Analyst-Enterprise Cybersecurity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a GRC Analyst to own the operational delivery of information security certifications and the enterprise cybersecurity risk program. This hands-on role runs certification cycles end to end, keeps ISMS evidence audit-ready, and coordinates internal control owners and external partners to keep risk visible and tracked.

You will work with cross-functional teams across governance, risk, and compliance, applying ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF, and related

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), IT/information security compliance, IT audit, or a closely related function.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001/27002, TISAX and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including risk assessment and treatment concepts and control mapping.
• Hands‑on experience supporting or coordinating audits and certifications: evidence collection, control validation, and corrective‑action tracking.
• Experience operating or maintaining a risk register and driving remediation items to closure with accountable owners.
• Strong documentation, organization, and project‑tracking skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across a complex, multi‑entity organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to a few weeks per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Certifications & Audits: manage end-to-end certification cycles.
• Audit coordination and evidence collection across internal controls.
• Maintain ISMS evidence and audit readiness year-round.
• Manage enterprise risk register and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate internal control owners and external partners.
• Document processes and ensure timely deadline management.

Skills

GRC

ISO 27001/27002

NIST CSF

Audit coordination

Risk management

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

ServiceNow GRC

OneTrust

Vanta

Drata

Archer

AuditBoard

ZenGRC

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Job description

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

As GRC Analyst, you will own the operational delivery of our information security certifications and enterprise cybersecurity risk program. This is a hands‑on individual‑contributor role: you will run certification cycles end to end, keep our ISMS evidence audit‑ready year‑round, operate the enterprise risk register, and coordinate a large group of internal control owners and external partners. You will not set strategy from a distance — you will do the work that earns and keeps our certifications and keeps risk visible and tracked.

Responsibilities

• Certifications & Audits

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), IT/information security compliance, IT audit, or a closely related function.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001/27002, TISAX and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including risk assessment and treatment concepts and control mapping.

• Hands‑on experience supporting or coordinating audits and certifications: evidence collection, control validation, and corrective‑action tracking.

• Experience operating or maintaining a risk register and driving remediation items to closure with accountable owners.

• Strong documentation, organization, and project‑tracking skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across a complex, multi‑entity organization.

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to a few weeks per quarter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, or CompTIA Security+.

• Hands‑on experience with GRC/compliance tooling such as ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust, Vanta, Drata, Archer, AuditBoard, or ZenGRC.

• Automotive industry experience, especially TISAX/VDA ISA assessments, UNECE R155/R156, ISO/SAE 21434, or IATF 16949.

• Experience coordinating external auditors, certification bodies, or consultancies and managing deliverables to SLAs.

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace.

• Experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, or joint‑venture/multi‑entity environment.

Travel

• Travel up to a few weeks each quarter to company sites in Southern California, Northern California, Vancouver (BC), and Belgrade (Serbia) to support on‑site audits, physical security walkthroughs, evidence collection, and stakeholder coordination.

• Peak travel aligns with audit windows; a valid passport and the ability to travel internationally are required.

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full‑time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full‑time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board . _

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

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