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. ### **In This Role You Will:** - 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. ### **Role Requirements:** (Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.) - 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." ### **Nice to Have:** - Familiarity with AI and use cases within business settings. - A solid understanding of AWS or other cloud structures **Compensation:** **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-basedapproach 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 competitive and equitable. Your recruiter will provide specific details on the expected base and variable earnings as it pertains to this specific role. ## **Total Rewards:** Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, a flexible time-off policy, paid parental leave, RRSP match, wellness reimbursement, volunteering days, annual professional development budget, and charitable donation match. Forward is proud to be a remote-first company, keeping workplace flexibility a top priority for our employees. As a business, we are focused on impact; we are more concerned with your contributions to the success of the company than where you get your work done. To help facilitate in-person collaboration, employees are welcome to work from one of our premiere office locations. When we aren’t collaborating to drive business and support our customers, we’re finding virtual and in-person ways to get to know our colleagues, celebrate team wins, and have fun together! **Our Culture: The Forward Compass** The Forward Compass is the standard we hold for ourselves and one another—guiding how we lead, collaborate, and show up every day to move in the same direction. **Back the Builders:** We are wired to fuel customer progress, not just provide support. **Rooted in People:** We create an environment that balances deep connection with the extreme ownership and honesty required to reach our highest potential. **Flying V:** We move through coordinated effort with speed and urgency to achieve what no individual could do alone. **Always Forward, Never Finished:** We pursue growth with a relentless drive that keeps us ahead of the competition. **About Us:** Forward Financing is a fintech 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. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver approvals within hours and funds that same day – giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most. Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.8 billion in funding to more than 92,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.7 stars rating on [](http://Trustpilot.com). Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive. ## **Equal Opportunity Employment Information** It is the policy of Forward Financing to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Please let us know should you require any accommodations. As part of our commitment to a streamlined and equitable hiring experience, we use AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment.