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About the Team:
The BT Risk Management team is part of the CIO org under the Strategy and Operations pillar. We support the BT and Enterprise teams in insuring that we meet the highest Compliance and Risk Management requirements to ensure a Secure by Design application deployment and ensuring security and control hygiene.
About the Role:
This broader team is responsible for technology governance, compliance, and risk programs. The primary responsibility will be to work with various business units and stakeholders including Security, Cloud Operations, IT, Development, Infrastructure and Compliance, etc. to assess security issues/gaps and communicate the impact to business management and agree remediation actions and timelines. Job Responsibilities Program Development and Implementation: Collaboration cross functionally to design, develop, and launch new initiatives to promote governance, risk, and compliance awareness, education, and standardize methodologies across the organization Organizational Engagement: Build strong partnerships with business leaders, security partners, and employees to foster a collaborative and supportive environment Metrics and Evaluation: Establish Outcome-Driven Metrics (ODMs) to measure the effectiveness of the culture transformation program and continuously refine initiatives based on data-driven insights and organizational feedback Change Management: Lead change management efforts to overcome resistance and drive adoption of new security behaviors and processes Review and enhance compliance strategy, including controls and procedures, with regards to industry trends and upcoming regulatory activity.
Basic Qualifications:
12+ years experience in GRC, leading GRC initiatives, developing and maintaining GRC frameworks. 12+ years of experience supporting organizational compliance in applicable laws and regulations. 12+ years of experience in GRC platforms, risk management tools, and regulatory reporting requirements. Other Qualifications Expert-level understanding of Audits Compliance and the proven ability to organizational audit strategies and compliance programs. Deep and strategic knowledge of Cyber Security Governance frameworks and the ability to implement enterprise-wide cyber security governance programs. Comprehensive understanding of Cybersecurity principles and advanced threat landscapes, including security architecture and the ability to architect complex security solutions. Expert-level knowledge of Information Security principles and best practices, including incident response. Proven ability to strategically apply Prioritization techniques to manage complex and critical GRC initiatives, aligning with executive priorities and anticipating future risks. Relationship Building and the ability to build and maintain trust and influential relationships with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the organization. Expert-level understanding of Risk Analysis methodologies and the ability to lead organizational risk assessment strategies. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Information Security, or a related discipline; a Master's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience. Workday Pay Transparency Statement The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $182,700 USD - $274,100 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $154,300 USD - $274,100 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. 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