Vendor Risk Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $110/hr

Role Summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

• Position: Security Expert
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $90–$110/hour
• Location: Remote
• Role Responsibilities

Review simulated vendor SOC 2 reports , security questionnaires, and pen-test evidence against a buyer's security standard.

Catch scope mismatches and lapsed bridge letters that a surface-level review would miss.

Author step-level rubrics and golden responses capturing how an experienced security reviewer would judge a request or renewal.

Assess data-handling and sub-processor risk for vendors touching sensitive data.

Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in security review, vendor risk management, or third-party risk (TPRM).
• Hands-on experience evaluating SOC 2 reports , security questionnaires, and compliance evidence.
• Strong written communication skills; comfortable producing structured, rubric-style feedback.

Preferred

• Relevant security certification, such as CISSP or CISA .
• Prior task-writing, rubric-authoring, or AI-training data experience.
• Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form
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