GRC Analyst

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way.

As a GRC Analyst, you will be a key contributor to our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program. In this role, your primary focus will be on our third-party risk management program. You will also be instrumental in maintaining our policies and standards, conducting risk analysis, and supporting our annual SOC2 audit.

• Conduct and manage third-party risk assessments, including initial due diligence and ongoing monitoring of vendors.
• Collaborate with internal teams to help create and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assist with risk analysis to identify, evaluate, and track risks across the organization.
• Support our annual SOC2 audit by helping to gather evidence, coordinate with stakeholders, and track findings.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the GRC program to ensure it aligns with our business objectives.
• Help promote a culture of security and risk awareness through clear communication and collaboration.
• Utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to automate routine tasks, identify patterns, and enhance the efficiency of governance, risk, and compliance processes.
• Conduct internal audits of systems, processes, etc
• Take on ambiguous or unfamiliar problems as they arise, ask the right questions to get oriented quickly, and build the skills needed to solve them.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-2+ years of experience in a GRC, risk, or compliance role.
• Experience with third-party/vendor risk management processes, including conducting due diligence and assessments.
• Familiarity with creating or maintaining policies, standards, and procedures.
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and the ability to help identify and evaluate risks.
• Experience supporting compliance audits, such as SOC2, by gathering evidence and coordinating with teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written english language skills
• Demonstrated versatility — comfortable moving between tasks, tools, and priorities, and willing to stretch into work outside your immediate comfort zone.
• A track record of asking good questions rather than guessing when something is unclear; you know the difference between productive independence and working in the dark.
• Intellectual curiosity about risk, compliance, and security, with a genuine interest in understanding the "why" behind a process, not just the "how."

• Familiarity with AI and use cases within business settings.
• A solid understanding of AWS or other cloud structures

Annual Targeted Salary: $85,000 – $108,000 CAN

Annual Target Bonus: 10%

At Forward Financing, we're committed to fair and transparent compensation. We believe in providing a compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and the unique value you bring to our team. We take a market-based approach to pay, regularly reviewing benchmark data to ensure our compensation remains competitive, equitable, and aligned with our performance-driven culture.

Final offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, specific skills, and internal equity. This approach ensures that our compensation is…