Vice President, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
About The Position
The Vice President, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a senior leader within Versant’s new Cyber organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Security Officer, this role sets the strategic direction for the organization’s security evaluation program, control frameworks, and risk management processes, and ensures their effective operation. The position combines technical experience and business acumen to build and expand core capabilities while modernizing the organization’s approach to risk. The VP, GRC leads governance, risk management and trending, compliance and policy management, corporate audit liaison functions, and cybersecurity assurance, including risk evaluation and remediation. The role partners across business areas and Cyber organizations, oversees outsourced services and staff, and helps transform the maturity, effectiveness, and sustainability of Versant’s security functions. The position also manages and develops staff across a range of experience levels.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of leadership experience across cybersecurity disciplines, including security assurance, governance, risk, compliance, audit, and business-facing assessment, risk, and resolution lifecycle management.
- Hands-on experience leading external audits and regulatory reviews involving multiple complex business workflows.
- Experience creating and maintaining governance policies, compliance programs, security training, and board reporting formats.
- Experience developing internal testing and control frameworks to support operational efficiency and compliance.
- M&A experience conducting security evaluations and providing comprehensive risk evaluations.
- Experience leading functions and staff that defend large, complex global computing enterprises, and understanding the strategic and tactical requirements to transform and maintain security functions.
- Expert knowledge of risk frameworks such as COSO and ISO 31000; industry-specific regulations such as SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA; and risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of the cyber threat landscape, including adversary types, campaigns, and motivations, and the ability to apply that understanding to Versant’s defense.
- Strong verbal and written communication and customer engagement skills, including experience briefing corporate executives and professionals.
- Strong leadership, social, and business acumen, with demonstrated results working across organizational and business lines to solve complex problems.
- Experience directly supporting and advising business executives and taking a lead role in setting the strategic direction of an organization’s mission.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in multiple large, complex environments, particularly within Governance, Risk, and Compliance functions.
- Experience leading GRC functions in the media, entertainment, and/or advanced technology industries.
- Experience building, maintaining, or transforming a risk management program.
- Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field and/or equivalent work experience.
- Master’s degree in an IT-related field.
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic direction of the GRC organization in alignment with Cyber partner organizations and the overall Cyber strategy.
- Transform existing functions, including owning the risk management lifecycle and operational processes.
- Direct cross-business engagement, security request intake, and prioritization across GRC services.
- Direct multiple outsourced services and staff to support operational efficiencies.
- Evaluate security risk for technology implementations across brands and business units, and establish appropriate accountability within business leadership for accepted risk.
- Build stakeholder relationships across business lines and drive an inclusive cyber defense mission applicable to Versant and its business areas.
- Maintain a feedback loop with business partners and integrate their feedback into daily operations and strategic growth.
- Influence and execute the Versant Cyber Organization’s strategic and tactical mission, and lead its transformation, maturity, and sustainability.
- Manage, develop, and support staff while maintaining high standards for effectiveness and inclusion.
- Lead cybersecurity assurance, including risk evaluation and remediation, and corporate audit liaison functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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