# VP of GRC at Zania

- Company: Zania
- What the company does: Deploy AI compliance agents for controls testing, risk assessments, policy management, and audits with evidence-backed accuracy. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://zania.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Zania/121a71da-1179-42da-8764-bde725a60942?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zania-vp-of-grc/

## About the role

As VP of GRC, you will build and lead Zania's customer-facing GRC organization. You will be the senior GRC voice in front of our largest customers and partners, turning Zania's agents into audit-ready outcomes across SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and third-party risk programs, delivered faster and with more coverage than any traditional team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Deep GRC expertise (required): You have run audits, assessments, and remediation programs yourself and can speak credibly with CISOs, auditors, and risk leaders about any major framework
- Customer-facing leadership: You have led client-facing GRC or audit teams and know how to deliver high-stakes engagements on time
- Executive presence: You build trust quickly with security, risk, and audit leaders at large enterprises and advisory firms
- Builder mentality: You have built a team, practice, or program from early stages and are comfortable owning it end to end
- AI curiosity: You believe agents will change how GRC work gets done and want to help define how
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Tags: Go-To-Market

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