Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst

About the Role:

Symmetry is seeking a Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance professional to serve as the internal expert and owner of our risk, compliance, and governance initiatives. This person will guide the company from foundational Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) maturity through to steady-state operations, ensuring ongoing compliance with SOC 2 Type 2 and related frameworks, while embedding security-minded practices throughout Symmetry. This is a cross-functional role with key touchpoints in every department.

About the Team:

At Gusto, the Symmetry team is on a mission to empower the world’s employees by ensuring they get the right taxes the first time. Operating like a “mini startup” within the company, Symmetry is a team driven by deep customer empathy, domain expertise, and a relentless desire to innovate. Our goal is to expand the value we create for the payroll service provider industry by solving more problems that impact millions and millions of paychecks in the US each year.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to security and compliance SOPs, internal documentation, and company-wide policies—particularly supporting SOC 2 and future framework adoption.
• Own and manage trust management platforms (e.g., Vanta), including documentation of controls, risks, vendors, and exceptions, and lead the implementation of a public-facing Trust Center to promote transparency.
• Collaborate with Legal, Enterprise Applications, and Gusto counterparts to establish and maintain data governance policies (e.g., classification, retention, handling).
• Conduct ongoing internal risk assessments to identify exposure and control gaps; coordinate remediation plans with functional teams.
• Manage the third-party vendor risk program, including onboarding reviews, monitoring, and renewal assessments.
• Lead interactions with external auditors and regulatory bodies during compliance assessments (e.g., SOC 2 Type 2) and oversee responses to client security assessments and due diligence requests.
• Stay current on relevant compliance frameworks, laws, and regulations to ensure appropriate coverage and adaptability.
• Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Security, Legal, Engineering, Sales, IT) to implement scalable GRC processes, harmonize systems (e.g., Ironclad, Coupa), and foster GRC understanding through employee enablement programs and KPI-driven insights.

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 3–5+ years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance within SaaS, ideally in the HCM, payroll, or fintech sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models, with experience implementing controls and policies in fast-paced, product-driven environments.
• Proven experience leading or supporting a SOC 2 Type 2 compliance initiative, including collaboration with auditors and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with compliance tools and platforms such as Vanta, Drata, Viso Trust, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex GRC requirements into actionable, scalable processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to educate and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• A data-informed mindset, with the ability to use analytics to assess GRC performance and maturity.
• One or more relevant professional certifications:
• CISA, CRISC, or GRCP preferred
• CGEIT, CRMA, or PMI-RMP are a bonus

Our cash compensation amount for this role is $110,640/yr to $130,000/yr in Scottsdale,  $118,300/yr to $145,903/yr in Denver, and $142,980/yr to $176,342/yr for San Francisco & New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.