[Remote] Staff, Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC)

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oura is a company dedicated to empowering individuals to understand and improve their health through innovative products. They are seeking a Staff Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional to lead compliance and risk initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.


Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic GRC initiatives end-to-end, including achieving and maintaining industry certifications (e.g., SOC 2, HITRUST, ISO 27001).
  • Develop, implement, and oversee security and compliance policies; ensure they are embedded into business operations.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Privacy to integrate security and compliance by design into new features, infrastructure, and business processes.
  • Anticipate, monitor, and interpret regulatory changes and industry trends; proactively evolve the GRC strategy.
  • Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies, ensuring ownership and accountability across teams.
  • Oversee audit readiness and execution, including internal, customer, and third-party assessments.
  • Mentor peers and drive a culture of compliance and risk awareness across the company.

Skills

  • 7+ years in GRC, IT compliance, security, or risk management, with demonstrable leadership of cross-functional projects.
  • Deep expertise in frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST 800-171, ISO27001, ISO27799, CMMC, and FedRAMP.
  • Familiarity with IT and cloud environments (AWS, GCP), security controls, and compliance automation tooling.
  • Ability to influence, communicate, and drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong background in leading risk assessments, compliance audits, and executive-level reporting.
  • CGRC, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity packages
  • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
  • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
  • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
  • Paid sick leave and parental leave

Company Overview

  • Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://ouraring.com/how-it-works.

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