Senior Security GRC Manager (AI Governance)

Location: On-site in New York City, USA

Company

Legora is a legal AI software company trusted by 1,000+ customers worldwide, delivering AI-native workspaces that accelerate legal workflows with precision and speed.

What you will do

• Own and manage SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO/IEC 42001 certifications and audit processes.
• Lead the AI governance program including risk classification and alignment to NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act compliance.
• Design and maintain a unified controls library mapped across multiple compliance frameworks.
• Manage enterprise risk register and policy lifecycle, collaborating with engineering to automate controls.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery programs with impact analysis and recovery testing.
• Serve as the primary contact for auditors, regulators, and customer security teams on assurance matters.

Requirements

• Location: Must work onsite in New York City, USA
• 6+ years in GRC, security compliance, or IT audit with experience owning SOC 2 and/or ISO 27001 in B2B SaaS.
• Working knowledge of AI governance frameworks (ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF) and EU AI Act or ability to quickly learn new regulatory domains.
• Experience with continuous assurance models and ability to verify controls including reading code and infrastructure-as-code.
• Strong enterprise risk management experience with leadership engagement.
• Clear, precise writing skills for policies and risk narratives read by legal professionals.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as ISO 42001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, or CISSP.
• Experience selling trust to law firms, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and cross-border data transfer regulations.
• Exposure to AI-agent assurance or certification of AI products.
• Experience with public-sector assurance frameworks like FedRAMP or IRAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Global collaboration with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
• Meaningful work impacting thousands of legal professionals using AI daily.
• On-site work environment at Union Square office with company-provided lunch daily.
• Generous parental leave, family support programs, and additional perks like commuter benefits and identity protection.