At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to manage GRC programs and drive compliance initiatives.
- Company: Payscale, a leader in compensation intelligence with a remote-first culture.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, competitive salary, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data security and compliance in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field; 2-4 years of GRC experience.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
About Payscale
Payscale is the pioneer of compensation intelligence, helping organizations make smarter pay decisions that drive business performance. For more than 20 years, Payscale has combined trusted market data with AI-powered technology to deliver actionable insights that turn pay from a cost into a catalyst for growth.
Job Summary
Payscale is looking for a GRC Analyst II to join our Information Security Team, reporting to the Manager of GRC. In this role, you will take on broader ownership of core GRC program areas while supporting senior-level initiatives across risk, audit, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings hands-on GRC experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate independently across technical and business stakeholders to drive compliance and risk outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Maintain Payscale's data classification program, including classification schema, tagging standards, and coordination with data owners to ensure accurate and consistent classification across systems and assets.
- Maintain the system classification and ownership inventory, partnering with teams to ensure systems are properly classified, attributed, and reviewed on a defined cadence.
- Support audit coordination activities for SOC 2 and other compliance frameworks.
- Conduct vendor security assessments reviews.
- Manage the policy management lifecycle, including drafting new policies and standards, tracking review cycles, coordinating approvals, and maintaining version control.
- Identify control gaps or process improvement opportunities and partner with business units to implement and sustain effective controls.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of work experience in GRC, information security, or a related field within a commercial SaaS or software company.
- Working knowledge of information security control frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, or CIS.
- Demonstrated experience with data classification frameworks and data governance concepts.
- Experience conducting vendor security assessments and managing third-party risk workflows.
- Hands-on experience with audit support activities, including evidence collection for SOC 2 or similar frameworks.
- Solid understanding of information security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Hands-on experience with GRC tools or platforms (e.g., Drata, ServiceNow GRC, or similar).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
Location
Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.
Benefits and Perks
All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:
- Data informed decision making.
- Customer first. Always.
- Succeed together.
- Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence.
- Lead the change. Shape the standard.
An open and inclusive environment where you'll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
- Monthly company All Hands meetings.
- Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs.
- Access to continued learning & development opportunities.
- Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth.
- A growing network of Employee Resource Groups.
- Company sponsored volunteer hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
GRC Analyst II employer: Payscale
Payscale is an exceptional employer that champions a remote-first work culture, allowing employees to choose their ideal workspace while fostering collaboration during key in-person events. With a strong commitment to employee growth through continuous learning opportunities, a supportive feedback culture, and a comprehensive benefits package, Payscale empowers its team to thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.
