GRC Analyst is open at ABACUS in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Posted on Nov 6, 2026, and still on ABACUS’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
Seeking someone passionate about information security and customer service to assist customers in meeting their cybersecurity regulatory and legal requirements. Analysts will work with customers to develop formalized information security policies, analyze the efficacy of current policies and procedures, evaluate the risks posed by third-party providers, provide security awareness training to clients, and provide insight into cybersecurity regulations.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Performing and assisting with cybersecurity due diligence assessments on behalf of clients
- Performing and assisting with cybersecurity due diligence assessments on internal vendors
- Assisting with coordinating and collecting evidence for internal compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2 audits)
- Providing insight into updating internal information security documents and policies
- Assisting with executing security awareness training via KnowBe4
- Coordinating and working with clients to develop formalized Written Information Security Programs (WISPs) and AI governance programs
- Coordinating with other analysts and engineers as part of vCISO advisory services
- Researching and keeping up to date with financial services, US healthcare, and data privacy requirements including DORA, FCA, CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, FINRA, DFSA, ADGM, CSSF, and NYDFS.
Qualifications:
- Intermediate operational capabilities for the Office 365 stack (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong ability to direct self-work with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Critical and creative thinking to strategize how to add value to customer engagements and improve processes
- Effective SOP writing.
- Ability to remain flexible as processes continuously improve.
- Required certifications: One of either CompTIA Security+, ISC2 CC, or CGRC
- Preferred certifications: OCEG GRCP, CGRC, CRISC, CISSP, SecAI+, AIGP or other AI governance certifications
- Knowledge of Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) practices is a plus.
- Experience with GRC platform implementation and operation is a plus.
Work Authorization & Sponsorship
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the position is based. At this time, we are unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our recruiting and hiring process. These tools may assist with activities such as organizing, reviewing, or summarizing candidate information. AI-generated outputs or recommendations do not replace human judgment, and our hiring team maintains human review and oversight of employment decisions.
The employer’s own description, as published on ABACUS’s careers page.
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