Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 911,000 - 2,049,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Global collaboration

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. seeks an experienced GRC Analyst to help build and evaluate AI systems governing security, compliance and risk. You will review policies, controls, and audit-style docs, and work remotely on a flexible hourly contract.

You’ll assess AI-generated compliance scenarios against SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF, map controls, and help train data to improve model reasoning. Independent, precise thinkers who communicate clearly will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on GRC, compliance, risk management or information security experience.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF or similar standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and critique policy documents and audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze security policies, controls, and compliance procedures for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate AI-generated compliance scenarios against SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and similar frameworks.
• Assess risk statements, control mappings, and audit-style documentation.
• Generate and validate training and evaluation data to improve AI reasoning in GRC.
• Provide structured, expert feedback that influences AI model quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Skills

GRC experience

Policy reading & critique

Risk management

Independent work

Written communication

Education

CISA certification

CRISC certification

CISM certification

CISSP certification

Job description

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're looking for experienced GRC professionals to help build and evaluate AI systems that reason about security, compliance, and risk. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs — and your real-world expertise in governance and compliance will directly shape how AI understands and navigates complex risk environments.

This is a rare opportunity to apply your GRC knowledge in a cutting-edge context, working on projects that go far beyond traditional compliance roles.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Review and analyze security policies, controls, and compliance procedures for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluate AI-generated compliance scenarios against real-world frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and more)
• Assess risk statements, control mappings, and audit-style documentation
• Generate and validate training and evaluation data to improve AI reasoning in GRC domains
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly influences AI model quality
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in GRC, compliance, risk management, or information security
• Solid familiarity with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or similar standards
• Comfortable reading, interpreting, and critiquing policy documents, control matrices, and audit reports
• Detail-oriented with clear, precise written reasoning
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, data quality review, or AI evaluation workflows
• Background in information security auditing or third-party risk management
• Relevant certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, or similar)

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Apply your compliance expertise in a high-impact, future-forward context
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension