Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager

About Us:
DailyPay, Inc. is transforming the way people get paid. As the industry's leading on-demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America's top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job, while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace.
DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPay's Press Center.
The Role:
DailyPay is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the organization's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program with a strong focus on IT General Controls. The Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager will focus on IT general controls, risk assessments, audits, and compliance frameworks to maintain and enhance a secure and compliant IT environment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of ITGC frameworks and a proven track record of successful implementation and management of GRC programs.
If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.
How You Will Make an Impact:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization's GRC framework to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, NIST, COBIT)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align governance, risk, and compliance initiatives with business objectives
• Design, implement, and oversee IT General Controls (ITGCs) related to access management, change management, data backups, incident response, and system development
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of ITGCs to ensure they meet organizational needs and regulatory requirements
• Work with internal and external audit teams to support ITGC audits, providing necessary documentation and managing remediation effortsPerform regular IT risk assessments and maintain a risk register, identifying, prioritizing, and addressing IT-related risks
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk remediation efforts to ensure continuous compliance and minimal exposure to vulnerabilities
• Advise leadership on risk exposure, necessary controls, and mitigation strategies

What You Bring to The Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Risk Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in IT governance, risk management, and compliance roles
• Proven experience with IT General Controls (ITGC), including access control, change management, and disaster recovery
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and COBIT
• Experience managing IT audits and interfacing with internal and external auditors
• Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, or CISSP are highly desirable
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, or utilities)
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

What We Offer:

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care
• Opportunity for equity ownership
• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Fun company outings and events
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K with company match

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Pay Transparency. DailyPay takes a market-based approach to compensation, which may vary depending on your location. United States locations are categorized into three tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The salary ranges are listed by geographic tier. Additionally, this role may be eligible for variable incentive compensation and stock options. Where a candidate fits within the compensation range for a role is based on their demonstrated experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.
New York City
$125,000 - $167,000 USD
Remote, Premium (California, Connecticut, Washington D.C., New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Washington)
$115,000 - $153,000 USD
Remote, Standard
$109,000 - $146,000 USD
DailyPay is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable culture of belonging, grounded in empathy and respect, which values openness to opinions, awareness of lived experiences, fair treatment and access for all. We strive to build and develop diverse teams to create an organization where innovation thrives, where the full potential of each person is engaged, and their views, beliefs and values are integrated into our ways of working.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.
DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.