GRC Analyst
Run governance, risk and compliance programmes - frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2 and NIST.
This UK grc analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £35,000 - £48,000
- Mid-career salary
- £55,000 - £80,000
- Senior salary
- £90,000 - £130,000
- Work environment
- Office or remote, desk-based
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Helpful, not always required
- Category
- AI, Data and Automation
What a GRC Analyst does
Run governance, risk and compliance programmes - frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2 and NIST.
- ISO 27001 - Run and audit ISO 27001 ISMS programmes.
- SOC 2 - Manage SOC 2 readiness and audits for SaaS firms.
- NIST CSF - Map and manage controls against NIST CSF.
- Third-party Risk - Run vendor risk assessments at scale.
How to become a GRC Analyst
- Look up GRC Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a GRC Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- ISO 27001 / SOC 2
- Risk assessment
- Policy writing
- Audit prep
- GRC tools