Trust & Compliance, Senior Analyst
At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness. Say hello to a rewarding career, and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Trust and Compliance, Senior Analyst to join our Trust & Compliance team. This role will play a critical part in maintaining and enhancing our Trust Center, supporting our compliance initiatives, and strengthening our risk and control environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and CJIS, and a passion for building trust with customers and stakeholders. For compliance reasons, all personnel should be United States Citizens and have, for 3 of the past 5 years, resided in the United States OR worked for the United States overseas in a federal or military capacity OR be a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain our Trust Center, ensuring up-to-date, accurate, and transparent security and compliance information is available to customers and partners.
Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of compliance frameworks including, but not limited to SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CJIS.
Assist in the development, documentation, and testing of internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Security, Legal, Engineering, Product) to gather evidence, track remediation efforts, and support audit readiness.
Monitor and assess risks related to compliance and trust, and recommend improvements to mitigate those risks.
Work directly with regulators and auditors on compliance effort.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance processes, tools, and documentation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or information security.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CJIS, and related audit processes.
Experience working with or managing a Trust Center platform (e.g., SafeBase, Vanta) is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of risk assessment and internal control principles.
Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CPA, CIA
Familiarity with GRC tools and platforms.
Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact. What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today! You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now! The salary range for this position is approximately $100,000-130,000 base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
United States Equal Opportunity Employment:
First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.
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Trust & Compliance, Senior Analyst
At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness. Say hello to a rewarding career, and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Trust and Compliance, Senior Analyst to join our Trust & Compliance team. This role will play a critical part in maintaining and enhancing our Trust Center, supporting our compliance initiatives, and strengthening our risk and control environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and CJIS, and a passion for building trust with customers and stakeholders. For compliance reasons, all personnel should be United States Citizens and have, for 3 of the past 5 years, resided in the United States OR worked for the United States overseas in a federal or military capacity OR be a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain our Trust Center, ensuring up-to-date, accurate, and transparent security and compliance information is available to customers and partners.
Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of compliance frameworks including, but not limited to SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CJIS.
Assist in the development, documentation, and testing of internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Security, Legal, Engineering, Product) to gather evidence, track remediation efforts, and support audit readiness.
Monitor and assess risks related to compliance and trust, and recommend improvements to mitigate those risks.
Work directly with regulators and auditors on compliance effort.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance processes, tools, and documentation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or information security.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CJIS, and related audit processes.
Experience working with or managing a Trust Center platform (e.g., SafeBase, Vanta) is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of risk assessment and internal control principles.
Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CPA, CIA
Familiarity with GRC tools and platforms.
Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact. What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today! You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now! The salary range for this position is approximately $100,000-130,000 base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
United States Equal Opportunity Employment:
First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.