Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst

# Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst Babel Street Full Time junior Reston, Virginia, US $80k – $125k Posted Yesterday##

Role Overview Babel Street is hiring a entry-level Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst. This is a full-time role in Reston. Part of Babel Street's Risk hiring, posted yesterday. The posted range is $80k to $125k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.## Salary Context

This role offers $80k-$125k. The median for Junior-level Risk roles is $85k-$110k (based on 69 listings). 5% above median.## Resume Keywords to Include Make sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoringORRisk Management Benefits Compliance SOC 2

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Babel Street is the trusted technology partner for the world's most advanced identity intelligence and risk operations. We deliver advanced AI and data analytics solutions providing unmatched, analysis-ready data regardless of language, proactive risk identification, 360-degree insights, high-speed automation, and seamless integration into existing systems. Babel Street empowers government and commercial organizations to transform high-stakes identity and risk operations into a strategic advantage.

The actionable insights we deliver safeguard lives and protect critical assets around the world. Babel Street is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with regional offices in Boston, MA and Cleveland, OH, and international offices in Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, and the U.K. For more information, visit  Summary The Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst is responsible for supporting and maintaining the organization's cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance programs.

This role works across Information Security, Engineering, Product, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and industry security requirements.

The GRC Analyst will assist in maintaining compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Cyber Essentials Plus, SOC 2, and ISO/IEC 27001 requirements through evidence collection, control monitoring, risk assessments, audit support, policy management, and remediation tracking.

Key Responsibilities Compliance & Audit Management
* Maintain compliance programs aligned with NIST CSF, CMMC, Cyber Essentials Plus, SOC 2, and ISO/IEC 27001.
* Coordinate internal and external audits, assessments, and attestation activities.
* Collect, validate, and maintain compliance evidence and audit artifacts.
* Track audit findings and remediation activities through completion.
* Support control testing and validation to ensure ongoing compliance.

Governance & Risk Management
* Conduct security risk assessments and assist with enterprise risk management activities.
* Maintain risk registers, track mitigation plans, and monitor remediation progress.
* Assist with development and maintenance of security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
* Monitor security and compliance control effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Support control mapping and crosswalk activities across multiple compliance frameworks.

Third-Party Risk Management
* Perform security reviews of vendors, suppliers, and third-party service providers.
* Track vendor assessment findings and remediation activities.
* Support ongoing monitoring of third-party security and compliance risks.

Customer & Regulatory Support
* Respond to customer security questionnaires, due diligence requests, and compliance inquiries.
* Support sales and customer-facing teams with security documentation and assurance materials.
* Assist with documenting compliance posture and security program maturity.

Program Administration
* Maintain GRC platforms and compliance repositories.
* Develop metrics, dashboards, and compliance reporting for management.
* Coordinate annual security awareness, compliance, and policy review activities.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across the security and compliance program.

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* 3+years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Information Security, Audit, or related disciplines.
* Working knowledge of:
* NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
* CMMC* Cyber Essentials Plus
* ISO/IEC 27001
* SOC 2
* Risk assessment methodologies
* Experience supporting audits, assessments, or certification activities.
* Strong written communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits at Babel Street (just to name a few...)

* Health Benefits:

Babel Street covers 85-100% monthly premium costs for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life &…