GRC Analyst - Mexico City Based

As a GRC Analyst at OpenSesame, your responsibilities will include managing compliance documentation, preparing for audits, conducting vendor risk assessments, and responding to customer security inquiries. You'll engage with various teams to ensure adherence to key compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

The GRC Analyst position at OpenSesame requires a detail-oriented individual with experience in compliance, security, and documentation management. Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 is vital, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

OpenSesame supports compliance and security initiatives through a dedicated Compliance Team that maintains adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices, actively engages in audits, and continually improves processes by encouraging input from team members like you as a GRC Analyst.

Onboarding for a new GRC Analyst at OpenSesame focuses on familiarizing you with compliance frameworks and tools such as Drata for evidence management. In your first 30 days, you'll engage in training and hands-on tasks that help you integrate seamlessly into the team.

As a GRC Analyst at OpenSesame, you will find numerous opportunities for professional growth, such as taking ownership of compliance tasks, proposing process improvements, and participating in internal compliance training initiatives that allow you to enhance your expertise in this critical field.

When answering this question, share specific examples of your work with compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR. Elaborate on how you contributed to audits or compliance initiatives, demonstrating your understanding of these standards.

It's essential to articulate your methodical approach to documentation management. Discuss tools you have used, how you organize compliance documents, and any processes you implemented to ensure accuracy and accessibility of important information.

Take this opportunity to showcase your problem-solving skills. Be specific about the challenge, how you approached the issue, the solution you devised, and the outcomes of your actions, detailing any collaboration with other teams.

Mention reliable sources, continuing education, webinars, or conferences you utilize to keep your compliance knowledge current. Discuss how this effort has directly benefited your previous roles.

Explain your process for prioritization, whether it’s based on deadlines, impact level, or team collaboration. Providing an example will help illustrate your strategy clearly to the interviewer.

Share instances where you've conducted vendor risk assessments, including the criteria you used and how you evaluated vendor compliance. Talk about the importance of minimizing risks in vendor partnerships.

Interviewers appreciate candidates who can identify opportunities for improvement. Describe the process, what you observed, the changes you made, and the impact those changes had on the team or compliance outcomes.

Describe how you'd gather necessary information to understand the customer's concern and ensure accurate responses are given. Highlight the importance of clear communication and maintaining trust.

Discuss the specific tools and technologies you have utilized for managing compliance documentation, such as GRC software like Drata. Focus on your hands-on experience and how these tools helped improve compliance tracking.

Convey your passion for compliance and how it aligns with OpenSesame’s mission. Reference your interest in audit processes, information security, and the opportunity to contribute to the success of a team working on cutting-edge eLearning solutions.