Governance Risk and Compliance Lead

Skills
ConflictConflict ResolutionISO 27001ISO StandardsLeadershipPayment Card Industry Data Security StandardSales
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in cybersecurity
  • 3+ years running compliance frameworks like PCI DSS or ISO 27001
  • Experience at a company that enables payments preferred
  • Technical fluency to read system diagrams and discuss architecture with engineers
  • Ability to explain why a control matters
  • Track record of running a security or GRC program solo or as the founding function
  • Strong verbal communication with both executives and engineers
  • Collaborative low ego approach that builds buy in and resolves conflict

Nice to have

  • Low ego
  • Collaborative
  • Strategic communicator
  • Cross functional
  • Startup minded

Day to day

  • Own PCI compliance end to end from scoping through audit and remediation while balancing speed and excellence
  • Build and run a vulnerability management program that identifies prioritizes and closes issues effectively
  • Translate technical risk into clear decisions senior leadership can act on and turn business priorities into an executable risk program for engineering
  • Craft programs that help non security teams understand and own their role in the risk picture