VP, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

The Vice President, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) will be a key senior leader within the new Versant Cyber organization and will make an impact by leveraging their technical experience with strong business acumen to build and expand on core capabilities while modernizing the team’s approach to risk.  This individual reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer and will set the strategic direction of the organization’s security evaluation program, control frameworks, and risk management processes while ensuring their effective operation.Key areas of focus for the VP, GRC include managing the organization’s governance program, risk management and trending lifecycle, compliance and policy management, corporate audit liaison functions and leading cybersecurity assurance responsible for risk evaluation and remediation.Responsibilities:Setting the strategic direction of the GRC organization with alignment across key Cyber partner organizations and the overall Cyber strategy.Transforming the maturity of existing functions including ownership of the risk management lifecycle and operational processes.Directing cross business engagement, interactions, intake of security requests and prioritization across GRC services.Directing multiple outsourced services and staff to support operational efficiencies.Evaluating security risk of technology implementations across all brands and business units and establishing appropriate accountability within business leadership for accepted risk.Crossing business lines, forging key stakeholder relationships, and driving an inclusive cyber defense mission applicable to Versant and its business areas.Promoting, fostering, and advocating an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. Maintaining an effective feedback loop with business partners – seeking and integrating business area feedback into daily operations and strategic growth.Influencing the Versant Cyber Organization, executing its strategic and tactical mission, and being a leader of its transformation, maturity, and sustainability.Managing, developing, and supporting staff across a wide range of experience levels and maintaining a high bar for effectiveness and inclusion on the team.