GRC Lead — Governance, Risk & Compliance (Cybersecurity)

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.

Originally posted on Himalayas