Junior Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst

Dayforce

Junior GRC Analyst in Governance, Risk & Compliance team at Lee Enterprises. Supporting enterprise risk management, compliance, and governance initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Posted 7/29/2026part-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and analytical skills while supporting governance, risk, and compliance initiatives. Proficient in policy writing, risk assessments, and familiar with frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001.

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Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) ToolsPolicy WritingRisk AssessmentsNIST CSF FrameworkISO 27001

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementPolicy WritingRisk AssessmentData ProtectionCybersecurity ConceptsAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingFramework MappingControl Effectiveness TrackingCompliance Standards

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationDetail-OrientedCuriosityPersistence

Tools & Technologies

GRC ToolsRisk Management Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+CISACISMCGRC

Industry Keywords

NISTCOBIT 2019ISO 27001SOC 2GovernanceRiskComplianceAuditIT OperationsEnterprise Risk Register

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in identifying, assessing, and tracking risks across IT and enterprise functions.
Support maintenance of the enterprise risk register and dashboards used by leadership.
Help draft, organize, and maintain policies, standards, and procedures.
Support compliance awareness campaigns and training that promote a culture of risk accountability.
Learn and assist in mapping controls to frameworks such as NIST CSF, COBIT 2019, and ISO 27001.
Support tracking and validation of control effectiveness through GRC tools or reports.
Partner with GRC leadership to prepare reports, metrics, and presentations for management.
Contribute to meetings with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, IT, and Operations.
Provide day-to-day administrative and research assistance to the GRC team.
Demonstrate initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to learning risk and compliance fundamentals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong organizational and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented with an analytical mindset and ability to problem-solve.
Interest in learning frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, or SOC 2.
Desire to learn, hunger to achieve, and persistence to accomplish.
Internship experience in governance, risk, compliance, audit, or related disciplines (internships and academic experience welcome).
Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress) in Information Security, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
Experience supporting policy writing, audits, or risk assessments.
Exposure to GRC tools or risk management platforms.
Familiarity with cybersecurity, data protection, or IT operations concepts.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CISA, CISM, CGRC) are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to develop real-world GRC experience in a supportive environment.
Work directly with senior GRC leadership and cross-functional teams.
Build the skills needed to progress into a full-time GRC Analyst role.
Gain enterprise-wide exposure to risk management, compliance, and governance functions.
Be part of a team driving a risk-first culture across the organization.