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Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst Scottsdale, AZ;Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process. About the Role: Symmetry is seeking a Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance professional to serve as the internal expert and owner of our risk, compliance, and governance initiatives. This person will guide the company from foundational Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) maturity through to steady-state operations, ensuring ongoing compliance with SOC 2 Type 2 and related frameworks, while embedding security-minded practices throughout Symmetry. This is a cross-functional role with key touchpoints in every department. About the Team: At Gusto, the Symmetry team is on a mission to empower the world’s employees by ensuring they get the right taxes the first time. Operating like a “mini startup” within the company, Symmetry is a team driven by deep customer empathy, domain expertise, and a relentless desire to innovate. Our goal is to expand the value we create for the payroll service provider industry by solving more problems that impact millions and millions of paychecks in the US each year. Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day: Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to security and compliance SOPs, internal documentation, and company-wide policies—particularly supporting SOC 2 and future framework adoption. Own and manage trust management platforms (e.g., Vanta), including documentation of controls, risks, vendors, and exceptions, and lead the implementation of a public-facing Trust Center to promote transparency. Collaborate with Legal, Enterprise Applications, and Gusto counterparts to establish and maintain data governance policies (e.g., classification, retention, handling). Conduct ongoing internal risk assessments to identify exposure and control gaps; coordinate remediation plans with functional teams. Manage the third-party vendor risk program, including onboarding reviews, monitoring, and renewal assessments. Lead interactions with external auditors and regulatory bodies during compliance assessments (e.g., SOC 2 Type 2) and oversee responses to client security assessments and due diligence requests. Stay current on relevant compliance frameworks, laws, and regulations to ensure appropriate coverage and adaptability. Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Security, Legal, Engineering, Sales, IT) to implement scalable GRC processes, harmonize systems (e.g., Ironclad, Coupa), and foster GRC understanding through employee enablement programs and KPI-driven insights. Here’s what we're looking for: 3–5+ years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance within SaaS, ideally in the HCM, payroll, or fintech sectors. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field. Strong understanding of SaaS business models, with experience implementing controls and policies in fast-paced, product-driven environments. Proven experience leading or supporting a SOC 2 Type 2 compliance initiative, including collaboration with auditors and cross-functional teams. Familiarity with compliance tools and platforms such as Vanta, Drata, Viso Trust, or similar. Demonstrated ability to translate complex GRC requirements into actionable, scalable processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to educate and influence cross-functional stakeholders. A data-informed mindset, with the ability to use analytics to assess GRC performance and maturity. One or more relevant professional certifications: CISA, CRISC, or GRCP preferred CGEIT, CRMA, or PMI-RMP are a bonus Our cash compensation amount for this role is $110,640/yr to $130,000/yr in Scottsdale, $118,300/yr to $145,903/yr in Denver, and $142,980/yr to $176,342/yr for San Francisco & New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above. Symmetry has a physical office space in Scottsdale.Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). When approved to work from a location other than the office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. Working at Symmetry Being happy at a job goes beyond just doing the work. Where you choose to spend 40 hours a week should be a place that challenges you professionally and aligns with your personal goals and well-being. We truly love what we do, and our customers love what we produce. Our family-owned and -operated business is collaborative, fun, and friendly. We offer the opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company, from the CEO to support to sales and everything in between. Recently, Symmetry became part of Gusto. More than 400,000 businesses use Gusto’s people platform to hire, pay, insure, and support their team–from modern payroll and benefits to distributed work services and international contractor support to expert HR. Together, Symmetry and Gusto are pushing the entire industry forward by helping growing businesses access tools and services that for so long have only been available to larger corporations. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home with us. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Our company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill outthis form and a member of our team will get in touch with you. Our products make sure millions of paychecks are right, no matter where people live or work in the U.S. We simplify the payroll process with accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, like Walmart and Southwest Airlines, and leading payroll service providers, including ADP and Paychex. With a 95%+ customer retention rate, our products always have to be top-of-the-line, and so do our employees. Symmetry is also the company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com , which helps millions of Americans better understand their paychecks every month. 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