Senior GRC Specialist

About the role

This role involves establishing and expanding compliance programs, controls, and processes to meet diverse regulatory requirements, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and ISO 42001. A key focus will be driving compliance for FedRAMP, DoD, and other public sector demands, while also supporting broader enterprise and customer-facing obligations. The specialist will work to translate regulatory needs into practical, scalable controls.

The Senior GRC Specialist will also advance compliance efforts related to AI governance, specifically aligning with ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act. This includes improving compliance operations through automation, tooling, and scalable workflows, potentially by developing scripts for evidence collection and reporting. The position requires managing cross-functional projects, timelines, and audit preparations.

Success in this position means effectively partnering with various teams such as Security, Engineering, Modeling, Product, and Legal to ensure compliance requirements are integrated and met. The specialist will be responsible for supporting audits, assessments, and responding to customer or regulatory compliance requests, ensuring the company maintains its security-first approach in developing AI models and products.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $220,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• compliance: This role requires building, implementing, and scaling compliance programs across multiple frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
• risk management: The specialist will contribute to managing risks by ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and implementing robust controls.
• AI governance: A significant part of the role involves maturing compliance efforts specifically related to AI governance, including ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act.
• project management: The position demands strong project management skills to oversee timelines, remediation efforts, and audit preparations across various teams.
• automation: The specialist will improve compliance operations through automation, tooling, and process design, potentially by building scripts for efficiency.
• Python: Hands-on experience with Python or similar scripting is a plus for developing lightweight tools for automation, evidence collection, and reporting.

Who this role suits

• A person with 7+ years of experience in building and scaling compliance programs, particularly in public sector or highly regulated environments.
• Someone with extensive experience in FedRAMP, DoD, and AI governance frameworks like ISO 42001.
• An individual who excels at cross-functional execution and can translate technical requirements into practical controls.
• A candidate who is technically fluent and comfortable collaborating with engineering and security teams, with an interest in automation.

From the employer

What You’ll Do

• Build, implement, and scale compliance programs, controls, and processes across frameworks and regulatory requirements including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, ISO 42001, Product Compliance, and FedRAMP/DoD (+others)
• Support and mature compliance efforts related AI governance including work aligned to ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act
• Drive compliance readiness for FedRAMP, DoD, and related public sector requirements, while supporting broader enterprise and customer-facing compliance obligations
• Partner with Security, Engineering, Modeling, Product, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to translate requirements into practical, scalable controls
• Improve compliance operations through automation, tooling, and scalable workflows
• Help build scripts or lightweight tools for evidence collection, reporting, control tracking, and audit readiness
• Manage cross-functional projects, timelines, remediation efforts, and audit preparation
• Support audits, assessments, and customer or regulatory compliance requests.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll ideally have 7+ years of progressive experience in the following:

• Building and scaling compliance programs across multiple frameworks and regulatory requirements, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, with extensive experience in FedRAMP, DoD, and public sector or highly regulated environments
• AI governance and frameworks such as ISO 42001
• Strong project management and cross-functional execution skills
• Technical fluency and comfort working with Engineering and Security teams
• Automation, workflow tooling, or process design; some hands-on experience with Python or similar scripting for lightweight automation is a plus
• Strong written communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere Enjoy These Perks

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• Annual enrichment benefits:
• Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.