Senior GRC Analyst

Full-time · On-site

  • Boston · MA
  • Posted 118 days ago
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At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.

As a Senior GRC Analyst, you will play an important role in supporting WHOOP's information security governance, risk, and compliance program. You will lead security risk assessments, evaluate security controls, identify gaps, and support risk remediation efforts across the organization.

Partnering with Product Security, Engineering, IT, Legal, and other stakeholders, you will help evaluate technical security risks, support Secure SDLC reviews, and improve the effectiveness of security controls and processes.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive GRC professional with a solid foundation in information security, technical security risk assessment experience, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead information security risk assessments and technical security control reviews across applications, cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, and third-party technologies.

  • Manage and govern security risks, control gaps, and remediation activities, ensuring accurate and timely updates to the leadership.

  • Develop, document, and continuously improve GRC standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, efficient, and scalable execution of GRC processes.

  • Lead Secure SDLC reviews in partnership with Product Security and Engineering, reviewing security testing practices, vulnerability management, and evidence of control effectiveness.

  • Assess security exception requests, evaluate associated security risks and compensating controls, and translate into business risks for leadership review / acceptance and approval process.

  • Track and report security risk metrics, including security gaps, exception remediation status, and overdue risks.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 6+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity risk management, or GRC, preferably in a technology-driven organization.

  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and technical security controls, including application security, Secure SDLC, vulnerability management, and cloud security.

  • Experience conducting technical security risk evaluation, identifying security gaps, and tracking remediation activities.

  • Experience managing security risk registers / security exceptions register, and documenting risk assessments and findings.

  • Strong understanding of regulations and security frameworks such as GDPR, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and 42001, HIPAA/HITRUST, and SOC 2.

  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical stakeholders and independently manage assigned assessments.

  • A minimum bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Computer science, cyber security and risk or technology degrees preferred.

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

  • Industry certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.

  • Experience conducting technical security control reviews in cloud-native or software-driven organizations.

  • Familiarity with DevSecOps, AI governance, Zero Trust principles, and Secure SDLC practices.

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility

The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $170,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training. 

In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

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