GRC Expert

COGNNA

We are seeking a GRC Expert with 4+ years of hands-on experience to support the operation of our GRC department. This role requires a strong background in international certification frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2), comprehensive Risk Management experience, and specific expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) governance. You will be instrumental in leveraging our automated compliance platform (Vanta) to streamline evidence collection, manage audits, and ensure continuous compliance.

Compliance & Certification Management

• Lead the preparation and execution of external audits for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 (Type 1 & 2) certifications.
• Manage compliance with local Saudi regulations, specifically NCA ECC and SAMA cybersecurity frameworks.
• Utilize the Vanta platform to map internal controls to regulatory requirements (Custom Frameworks) and automate evidence collection.
• Monitor compliance posture daily, ensuring all automated tests in Vanta are passing and remediating gaps promptly.

Identity & Access Management (IAM) Governance

• Oversee the IAM lifecycle from a governance perspective, ensuring "Least Privilege" and "Need-to-Know" principles are enforced.
• Manage and execute Quarterly Access Reviews (User Access Reviews) campaigns within Vanta.
• Monitor Identity Provider (IdP) integrations (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace) to ensure 100% MFA adoption and timely offboarding of terminated users.
• Review and approve privileged access requests and ensure proper documentation of business needs.

Risk Management

• Maintain and update the organizational Risk Register.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments, identifying threats and vulnerabilities, and tracking risk treatment plans to closure.
• Perform Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) assessments for new and existing vendors.

Policy & Audit Operations

• Review and update information security policies and procedures annually or as needed.
• Coordinate internal audits and pre-assessments to ensure readiness for external certification bodies.
• Assist in responding to client security questionnaires and maintaining the Vanta Trust Center.

• Deep understanding of ISO 27001 and SOC 2 controls.
• Familiarity with NCA ECC and SAMA regulations.
• Experience with automated GRC platforms.
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts (RBAC, SSO, MFA, PAM).
• Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies (e.g., ISO 27005, NIST SP 800-30).