Remote Risk and Compliance Manager Jobs
Remote Risk and Compliance Manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in financial services, healthcare, and technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Peraton, JLL, and Finix. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join a global Contract Resource Organization (CRO) where innovation meets purpose. At Worldwide Clinical Trials , we're driven by a shared commitment to improving lives through high-quality clinical research. Our teams are empowered to think creatively, take ownership, and deliver meaningful work that helps bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world.
With more than 4,000 professionals across the globe, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, growth is encouraged, and every contribution makes an impact. Whether you're building your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and help shape the future of clinical research.
Make an Impact as a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) AI Lead at Worldwide
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how organizations operate, and effective governance is essential to ensuring that innovation happens responsibly. As the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) AI Lead, you will play a central role in shaping how AI is governed across Worldwide Clinical Trials.
You will build and lead the Enterprise IT AI Governance framework, creating practical, risk-based processes for AI systems, AI-enabled technologies, and AI agents throughout their lifecycle. From initial use-case evaluation and approval through ongoing monitoring and retirement, you will help ensure AI is adopted securely, responsibly, and in alignment with regulatory, contractual, and business requirements.
This is a highly collaborative role where you will partner with business owners and experts across Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Quality, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Vendor Management, and Procurement. You will bring these perspectives together while maintaining clear accountability and enabling teams to pursue AI opportunities with appropriate controls and human oversight.
Where You'll Work
This is a remote role open to candidates based in the US. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain the Enterprise IT AI Governance framework, including the operating model, standards, procedures, decision rights, risk tiers, controls, and governance records.
- Establish a company-wide intake, assessment, and approval process for AI use cases, AI-enabled vendor products, internally developed solutions, and AI agents.
- Maintain a centralized inventory of AI systems and agents, capturing ownership, intended use, data sources, permissions, dependencies, risk classification, approval status, and lifecycle information.
- Lead risk-based governance reviews in partnership with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Quality, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Vendor Management, Procurement, and other subject-matter experts.
- Define governance requirements for AI agents, including ownership, approved purpose, identity and access, human oversight, testing, monitoring, logging, change control, incident response, and secure retirement.
- Coordinate reviews of cybersecurity, privacy, quality, third-party, and operational risks associated with AI, including sensitive data exposure, prompt injection, excessive agency, insecure integrations, identity misuse, unauthorized actions, and supply-chain dependencies.
- Strengthen governance for clinical, GxP, and other regulated AI use cases by partnering with Quality and business owners on validation, human oversight, data integrity, change control, recordkeeping, and inspection readiness.
- Monitor approved AI technologies for material changes, control exceptions, incidents, performance concerns, and emerging requirements, triggering reassessment and remediation when appropriate.
- Deliver practical governance guidance, training, metrics, executive reporting, and audit-ready evidence while advising leadership on emerging AI risks, governance gaps, and investment needs.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, Risk Management, Business, Law, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in governance, risk and compliance, technology risk, cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, audit, quality, or a related discipline, including 3+ years leading enterprise governance programs, cross-functional risk initiatives, or technology control frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience developing policies, standards, risk assessments, control requirements, governance workflows, metrics, and executive reporting.
- Working experience with AI governance, responsible AI, generative AI, machine learning, automation, AI-enabled vendor products, or AI agent governance is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of technology risk, information security, privacy, third-party risk, data governance, and regulatory compliance, with practical knowledge of large language models, AI agents, machine identities, and AI lifecycle risks.
- Experience within a regulated, global, life sciences, healthcare, or clinical research environment is highly desirable, along with familiarity with recognized AI, risk, security, and privacy frameworks and applicable AI laws and regulations.
- Strong program-management, stakeholder-management, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, security, privacy, quality, and business requirements into practical controls and clearly communicate risk to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Proficiency in English , with the ability to collaborate effectively across global time zones and manage multiple governance priorities.
Discover the Difference
We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. Discover the Difference at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Explore additional opportunities on our careers page, visit http://www.worldwide.com/careers , or connect with us on LinkedIn .
At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation.
The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates):
United States of America - $101,000.00 - $201,000.00
The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.
Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law .
Join a global Contract Resource Organization (CRO) where innovation meets purpose. At Worldwide Clinical Trials , we're driven by a shared commitment to improving lives through high-quality clinical research. Our teams are empowered to think creatively, take ownership, and deliver meaningful work that helps bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world.
With more than 4,000 professionals across the globe, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, growth is encouraged, and every contribution makes an impact. Whether you're building your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and help shape the future of clinical research.
Make an Impact as a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) AI Lead at Worldwide
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how organizations operate, and effective governance is essential to ensuring that innovation happens responsibly. As the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) AI Lead, you will play a central role in shaping how AI is governed across Worldwide Clinical Trials.
You will build and lead the Enterprise IT AI Governance framework, creating practical, risk-based processes for AI systems, AI-enabled technologies, and AI agents throughout their lifecycle. From initial use-case evaluation and approval through ongoing monitoring and retirement, you will help ensure AI is adopted securely, responsibly, and in alignment with regulatory, contractual, and business requirements.
This is a highly collaborative role where you will partner with business owners and experts across Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Quality, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Vendor Management, and Procurement. You will bring these perspectives together while maintaining clear accountability and enabling teams to pursue AI opportunities with appropriate controls and human oversight.
Where You'll Work
This is a remote role open to candidates based in the US. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain the Enterprise IT AI Governance framework, including the operating model, standards, procedures, decision rights, risk tiers, controls, and governance records.
- Establish a company-wide intake, assessment, and approval process for AI use cases, AI-enabled vendor products, internally developed solutions, and AI agents.
- Maintain a centralized inventory of AI systems and agents, capturing ownership, intended use, data sources, permissions, dependencies, risk classification, approval status, and lifecycle information.
- Lead risk-based governance reviews in partnership with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Quality, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Vendor Management, Procurement, and other subject-matter experts.
- Define governance requirements for AI agents, including ownership, approved purpose, identity and access, human oversight, testing, monitoring, logging, change control, incident response, and secure retirement.
- Coordinate reviews of cybersecurity, privacy, quality, third-party, and operational risks associated with AI, including sensitive data exposure, prompt injection, excessive agency, insecure integrations, identity misuse, unauthorized actions, and supply-chain dependencies.
- Strengthen governance for clinical, GxP, and other regulated AI use cases by partnering with Quality and business owners on validation, human oversight, data integrity, change control, recordkeeping, and inspection readiness.
- Monitor approved AI technologies for material changes, control exceptions, incidents, performance concerns, and emerging requirements, triggering reassessment and remediation when appropriate.
- Deliver practical governance guidance, training, metrics, executive reporting, and audit-ready evidence while advising leadership on emerging AI risks, governance gaps, and investment needs.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, Risk Management, Business, Law, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in governance, risk and compliance, technology risk, cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, audit, quality, or a related discipline, including 3+ years leading enterprise governance programs, cross-functional risk initiatives, or technology control frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience developing policies, standards, risk assessments, control requirements, governance workflows, metrics, and executive reporting.
- Working experience with AI governance, responsible AI, generative AI, machine learning, automation, AI-enabled vendor products, or AI agent governance is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of technology risk, information security, privacy, third-party risk, data governance, and regulatory compliance, with practical knowledge of large language models, AI agents, machine identities, and AI lifecycle risks.
- Experience within a regulated, global, life sciences, healthcare, or clinical research environment is highly desirable, along with familiarity with recognized AI, risk, security, and privacy frameworks and applicable AI laws and regulations.
- Strong program-management, stakeholder-management, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, security, privacy, quality, and business requirements into practical controls and clearly communicate risk to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Proficiency in English , with the ability to collaborate effectively across global time zones and manage multiple governance priorities.
Discover the Difference
We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. Discover the Difference at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Explore additional opportunities on our careers page, visit http://www.worldwide.com/careers , or connect with us on LinkedIn .
At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation.
The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates):
United States of America - $101,000.00 - $201,000.00
The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.
Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law .
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote risk and compliance manager jobs.
- Demonstrated experience managing compliance programs under SOX, HIPAA, or financial services regulations
- Bachelor's degree in finance, law, business administration, or a related field
- Professional certification such as CRCM, CISA, CIA, or CCEP preferred or required
- Proficiency with governance, risk, and compliance software platforms and reporting tools
- Experience conducting internal audits, risk assessments, and regulatory gap analyses
- Strong written communication skills for drafting policies, procedures, and board-level reports
Tips for Your Remote Risk and Compliance Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote risk and compliance manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by function and apply directly to the ones that match your regulatory background before postings fill.
Show async documentation skills upfront
Remote compliance teams rely on written audit trails, policy memos, and issue logs that move without meetings. Mention specific documents you've owned, the GRC platform you used, and how your work was reviewed remotely.
Highlight your GRC platform proficiency
Remote employers screen for hands-on experience with tools like OneTrust, LogicGate, or ServiceNow GRC before they interview. Name the platforms in your application materials and describe the specific workflows you managed in each.
Prepare for scenario-based remote interviews
Remote hiring panels often test judgment with regulatory scenarios delivered over video, with no in-room cues to guide you. Practice walking through a compliance gap, an audit finding, and a policy conflict out loud, clearly and without prompts.
Remote Risk and Compliance Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote risk and compliance manager job?
Target remote-first financial services firms, insurtech companies, and distributed healthcare organizations, since these sectors have built compliance functions designed to operate without a central office. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with GRC platforms like ServiceNow, LogicGate, or OneTrust. Candidates who can demonstrate async audit documentation, independent regulatory monitoring, and cross-functional written reporting stand out from applicants who rely on in-person oversight to get work done.
Which companies hire remote risk and compliance managers?
Companies hiring remote risk and compliance managers right now include Peraton, JLL, and Finix, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first fintechs, distributed insurance carriers, and cloud-native healthcare platforms tend to hire this role remotely because their compliance obligations are national in scope and their teams already operate across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote risk and compliance manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles in risk and compliance are harder to land because employers expect you to identify issues and escalate them independently from day one, without a manager nearby. Remote-first fintechs and smaller insurtech firms are more open to junior candidates than large banks. Showing completed GRC coursework, a risk framework you built for a project, or volunteer compliance work for a nonprofit can substitute for formal experience.
Do you need a degree for remote risk and compliance manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh certifications like the Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager alongside demonstrated GRC tool proficiency, documented audit outcomes, and regulatory knowledge relevant to their industry. A candidate who can show a history of building policies, managing audits, or reducing compliance findings often advances past degree requirements, particularly at remote-first technology companies.
Which industries hire the most remote risk and compliance managers?
Most remote risk and compliance manager openings sit in Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire risk and compliance managers remotely because their regulatory obligations cross state and national lines, making a distributed compliance team a practical necessity rather than a perk.
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