Director - Governance, Risk and Compliance Jobs

Clear Street

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

175000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are a fast-growing fintech company seeking a proactive and highly organized Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager to join our Security & Compliance team. This individual will play a key role in establishing, maturing, and maintaining our governance and risk management frameworks, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory, customer, and industry requirements. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, capable of owning cross-functional initiatives, and comfortable operating in a dynamic startup environment.

Job Responsibility:

Develop, maintain, and manage the company’s security and compliance policy framework
Ensure policies are current, properly communicated, approved, and effectively implemented across the organization
Oversee periodic reviews of all internal policies
Educate teams on policy requirements and drive adherence
Build, implement, and continuously refine the company’s cyber security risk management framework
Lead risk identification, assessment, scoring, and periodic re-evaluations
Maintain the corporate risk register
Manage all internal and external audits including SOC 2, ISO 27001, regulatory exams, and customer due-diligence requests
Coordinate and prepare audit evidence
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, security assessors, and regulatory bodies
Track audit findings, remediation tasks, and ensure timely closure of identified gaps
Oversee internal compliance testing and continuous monitoring activities
Maintain and improve the company’s control inventory aligned with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, GDPR, etc.
Partner with engineering, IT, product, and business teams to ensure controls are implemented and validated
Drive improvements to operational processes to strengthen our compliance posture

Requirements:

7+ years of experience in GRC, security compliance, risk management, or related functions
Strong understanding of common security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS)
Experience managing audits end-to-end
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain governance processes and cross-functional compliance programs
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Experience in technology, fintech, financial services, or other highly regulated industries

Nice to have:

Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment
Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta, Drata, Tugboat, ServiceNow GRC)
Understanding of relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GLBA, SOX, GDPR, PSD2, NYDFS 500)

What we offer:

Competitive compensation packages
Company equity
401k matching
Gender-neutral parental leave
Full medical, dental and vision insurance
Lunch stipends
Fully stocked kitchens
Happy hours

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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