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Blue Alliance

Director of Governance

Blue Alliance

Director of Governance responsible for GRC services and compliance maturity at LayerCake, a trusted managed services provider for IT operations.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for formalizing and scaling the GRC function as both a client-facing, revenue-generating service line
  • Transform previously informal compliance activities into a structured, repeatable practice
  • Build the GRC practice from the ground up — create the services, deliver for top clients, enable the broader team with playbooks, and achieve SOC 2 readiness
  • Design, build, and formalize the GRC services offering to support major frameworks
  • Deliver GRC assessments, gap analyses, and remediation roadmaps for top-tier and complex clients
  • Develop methodologies, templates, scoring tools, and playbooks for broader team execution
  • Own the policy and compliance dimension of client framework assessments
  • Create client deliverables such as compliance readiness reports, risk registers, policy gap matrices, and remediation roadmaps
  • Support sales in scoping and pricing GRC engagements
  • Lead SOC 2 readiness program targeting audit readiness by Q1 2027
  • Conduct internal gap assessments and develop remediation plans
  • Coordinate with external auditors and consultants
  • Track client compliance posture and risk remediation progress
  • Build a scalable GRC practice with standardized deliverables and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance
  • At least 3 years focused on security frameworks and compliance program development
  • Deep knowledge of CIS Controls v8, NIST CSF 2.0, and SOC 2
  • Hands-on experience with gap assessments and remediation planning
  • Experience contributing to or leading SOC 2 audit preparation
  • Ability to translate compliance requirements into business-friendly guidance
  • Experience building scalable GRC deliverables and toolkits
  • Strong project management skills across multiple initiatives
  • Excellent written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools
GRCSOC 2CIS Controls v8NIST CSF 2.0gap assessmentsremediation planningcompliance readiness reportsrisk registerspolicy gap matricesmethodologies
Soft Skills
project managementwritten communicationclient-facingteam enablementbusiness-friendly guidance