Staff GRC Risk Specialist at Crusoe - San Francisco, CA

Role Overview

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We're building the infrastructure to power a world where people can create ambitiously with AI, without compromising on scale, speed, or sustainability. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff GRC Risk Specialist to join our team in San Francisco. In this role, you will own and operationalize our enterprise risk function, focusing on Security Risk, AI Risk, and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM). This is a technical role that requires deep understanding of product architecture, AI systems, data flows, and infrastructure. You will play a crucial part in ensuring compliance requirements are embedded into our platform's development and operation.

Day in the Life

As a Staff GRC Risk Specialist, your day-to-day activities will include:

• Maintaining and continuously improving the Risk Register, covering identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Conducting in-depth technical risk assessments across AI systems, products, data architectures, and inference infrastructure.
• Reviewing new products, features, applications, and datasets to integrate security and compliance early in the development lifecycle.
• Tracking mitigation efforts, escalating critical risks, and providing clear risk insights to stakeholders and leadership.
• Designing and delivering executive risk reporting, including briefings on emerging regulations and compliance impact forecasts.
• Building real-time risk and control health dashboards using GRC and data visualization platforms.
• Leading AI risk assessments aligned with emerging standards like ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF.
• Optimizing AI risk intake and assessment workflows within Jira Service Management (JSM) Atlassian.
• Leveraging AI-driven automation to scale risk activities such as control mapping and evidence validation.
• Managing the Third-Party Risk Management program, including vendor risk assessments.

Why San Francisco?

San Francisco is a global hub for technology and innovation, offering a vibrant ecosystem for professionals in the GRC and AI space. Located in the heart of the Bay Area, you'll be surrounded by industry leaders, groundbreaking companies, and endless opportunities for learning and growth. Crusoe's San Francisco office provides a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Career Path

This Staff GRC Risk Specialist role offers a strong career path within Crusoe. You can advance to roles such as:

• Head of GRC
• Director of Security and Compliance
• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Crusoe is committed to employee growth and provides opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Salary & Benefits

The estimated salary range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $160,000 - $220,000 per year. Crusoe offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities

Crusoe Culture

At Crusoe, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. We are driven by our mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We value teamwork, open communication, and a commitment to excellence. Join a team that's making a real impact on the world through responsible and transformative cloud infrastructure.

How to Apply

Interested in joining the Crusoe team? Apply online through our careers page. Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications.

FAQ

1. What is Crusoe's mission? Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
2. What are the key responsibilities of this role? This role involves owning the enterprise risk function, conducting technical risk assessments, and designing executive risk reporting.
3. What qualifications are required for this position? We require 7+ years of experience in GRC, strong knowledge of security frameworks, and experience with cloud-native architectures.
4. What is the salary range for this role? The estimated salary range is $160,000 - $220,000 per year.
5. What benefits does Crusoe offer? We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.
6. What is the company culture like at Crusoe? Crusoe fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
7. What opportunities for career advancement are available? You can advance to roles such as Head of GRC or Director of Security and Compliance.
8. Is this a remote position? This position is located in our San Francisco office and is not a remote role.
9. What kind of AI experience is relevant to this role? Experience with AI/ML systems, agentic AI, MLOps, or AI safety governance is beneficial.
10. What GRC platforms are preferred? Experience with Vanta, Drata, OneTrust, or ServiceNow GRC is preferred.