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GRC Lead — Governance, Risk & Compliance (Cybersecurity)

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Summary

Lead the company's cybersecurity GRC program: build and run the ISO 27001-based ISMS, develop security and privacy policies, conduct risk assessments, audits, and gap analyses, and drive compliance with GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST CSF alongside Legal and Risk teams.

Core Competencies

Primary Skills
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • GDPR
  • NIS2
  • ISO 27001
  • Information Security Policy and Procedure Development
Secondary Skills
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)
  • Privacy Management


Responsibilities

  • Lead the cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program, working closely with Legal, Privacy, Risk Management, and Government Affairs teams to address evolving regulatory requirements.
  • Establish, implement, and continuously improve the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001/27002 standards.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance information security, privacy, data protection, incident response policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.
  • Manage an enterprise-wide cybersecurity and risk program to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.
  • Conduct risk assessments, facilitate risk management activities, and support business units in identifying and mitigating security and compliance risks.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on global cybersecurity and privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST CSF.
  • Perform compliance assessments, audits, gap analyses, and oversee remediation initiatives.
  • Support internal and external audits, certification activities, and regulatory examinations.
  • Assess security threats, vulnerabilities, and control effectiveness; communicate risks and recommendations to business and technical stakeholders.
  • Align cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance initiatives with organizational objectives and business strategy.
  • Lead governance and project management activities related to cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance programs.
  • Evaluate and recommend security and privacy controls for new and existing technologies, applications, and infrastructure.
  • Monitor emerging threats, regulatory developments, and industry best practices.
  • Support organizational compliance efforts related to GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST CSF, including compliance reporting, governance metrics, and risk dashboards.
  • Promote the adoption of security and privacy-enhancing technologies that support effective privacy and compliance operations.

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