GRC Manager – Technology Risk, Governance

Pinnacle Group, Inc.

. Own and manage the third-party risk management program, including risk-based vendor assessments, onboarding reviews, and periodic evaluations throughout the vendor lifecycle.

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in third-party risk management, including vendor assessments, compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC standards, and effective communication with cross-functional teams. Proficient in identifying and mitigating technology and cybersecurity risks while maintaining organized documentation and governance materials.

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Third-Party Risk ManagementVendor Risk AssessmentsISO 27001 ComplianceSOC 2 ComplianceTechnology Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Risk-Based Vendor AssessmentsTechnology Risk ManagementCompliance DocumentationAudit ReadinessBusiness Continuity PlanningPenetration Testing Reports ReviewGovernance PracticesAI-Related Risk ManagementNIST KnowledgeCIS Controls Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

DrataGovernance Risk Compliance Platforms

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityComplianceInformation SecurityVendor ManagementAuditSaaS PlatformsCloud ProvidersManaged Service ProvidersAI-Enabled Products

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and manage the third-party risk management program, including risk-based vendor assessments, onboarding reviews, and periodic evaluations throughout the vendor lifecycle.
Partner with Information Security, Legal, Compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to identify, assess, document, and mitigate technology, cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and vendor-related risks.
Review SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, ISO 27001 certifications, penetration testing reports, business continuity plans, disaster recovery documentation, privacy materials, and related compliance evidence.
Interface with third-party auditors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to gather documentation, respond to assessment requests, and support audit readiness.
Support responses to technology-related third-party questionnaires, ensuring information is accurate, complete, consistent, and professionally documented.
Maintain organized assessment records, risk documentation, compliance evidence, and supporting materials in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
Prepare risk summaries, dashboards, reports, and governance materials for leadership and committee review.
Maintain and support Pinnacle Group’s ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 compliance in partnership with IT and other key stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create, maintain, and implement AI-related standards, procedures, and risk governance practices.
Enhance and maintain Pinnacle Group’s business continuity plan in collaboration with appropriate business and technology stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field.
Experience in technology risk, governance, compliance, information security, audit, third-party risk management, or a related discipline.
Strong experience performing vendor risk assessments for SaaS platforms, cloud providers, managed service providers, software vendors, and AI-enabled products.
Working knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC standards, NIST, CIS Controls, and related governance practices.
Experience interfacing with third-party auditors and responding to security, risk, compliance, or vendor assessment questionnaires.
Ability to assess technology vendors, identify risk concerns, document findings, and communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across auditors, vendors, IT, Legal, Compliance, and business teams.
Experience using Drata or similar governance, risk, and compliance platforms preferred.
Working knowledge of AI-related risks, controls, governance standards, and emerging compliance considerations preferred.