Senior Risk & Audit Specialist, Upsun

• Risk & Compliance Experience: 5+ years of experience in risk, audit, compliance, governance, security assurance, or a closely related area
• Audit Experience: Hands-on experience supporting audits, evidence collection, control testing or monitoring, and remediation tracking
• Framework Knowledge: Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 42001, GDPR, PIPEDA or similar standards
• Communication Skills: Ability to explain requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Organization & Prioritization: Strong organization and prioritization skills, especially when managing several deadlines at once
• Judgment & Problem-Solving: Good judgement, attention to detail, and a practical approach to solving problems
• Remote & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfort working in a remote, global environment with cross-functional teams across varied timezones

Desirable

• As a Senior Risk & Audit Specialist at Upsun, you help keep our security, risk, audit, and compliance work moving with clarity, care, and consistency
• Reporting to the Director, Risk & Audit, you'll work closely with teams across Security, Engineering, IT, Legal, Product, and Sales to keep key audits and certifications (including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA) on track and our global business audit-ready
• You're practical, organized, and curious; someone who enjoys making complex requirements easier to understand and thrives when balancing planned work with time-sensitive audit and customer requests
• You partner with control owners across the business to coordinate evidence, monitor risk, and turn complex requirements into guidance that's easy to act on
• Beyond keeping audits on track, you contribute to the long-term evolution of our risk and compliance program by supporting readiness for new and expanding assurance needs, simplifying repeatable processes, and improving evidence quality
• Your attention to detail, cross-functional mindset, and clear communication help leadership stay informed and give our customers confidence in our security posture
• Audit & Certification Support: Support active and upcoming audits, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and other relevant assurance work by coordinating evidence collection, reviewing evidence quality, scheduling walkthroughs, and following up with control owners
• Risk & Control Management: Support risk assessments, risk register updates, control monitoring, issue tracking, and risk treatment follow-up by working with teams to identify control gaps, agree on practical actions, and track remediation through to completion
• Third-Party Risk Management: Conduct third-party risk management reviews to support a comprehensive view of organizational risk
• Compliance Program Support: Support ongoing compliance activities across established frameworks and emerging readiness work (including Australia ISM/IRAP/HCF, NIS2, and ISO 42001/AIM) while maintaining policies, procedures, control narratives and supporting documentation
• Customer & Stakeholder Support: Respond to customer and prospect security or compliance questions in partnership with Sales, Legal, Security, and Product, and support updates to the Trust Center and other trust documentation
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Prepare clear updates on audit status, risks, blockers, metrics, and remediation progress for leadership and look for opportunities to simplify repeatable processes and reduce audit friction for control owners
• Tooling & Process Management: Use risk, audit, and compliance tools to keep work organized, traceable, and easy to report on
• Internal Audit Support: Support internal audit and review activities as needed

• We know that a great hire won’t meet every requirement that we’ve outlined. If you can see yourself elevating the team, we want to hear your story. Few of us would be here had we not taken a chance
• You can expect 5 interviews to follow the order below. Should you successfully move through the entire process you will have the opportunity to meet with a variety of Upsunners. Our goal is to ensure you can make the most informed decision on whether this role, and our culture aligns with what you’re looking for in your future working environment
• 45 Minutes with Talent Acquisition
• 60 Minutes with Hiring Manager (Director, Risk & Audit)
• 60 Minutes with Team (IC's)
• 60 Minutes Cross Team (Leaders)
• 45 Minutes with Executive (CFO)
• All roles require background checks