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Summary:

The Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization's security governance framework. Responsible for the oversight of risk management activities, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and standards, and drives continuous improvement in the security program. The GRC Manager partners closely with technology, legal, audit, and business stakeholders to embed security into operations and support strategic objectives.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License, CISSP, CISA or CRISC.

Preferred: Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or similar credentials.

Experience: Seven or more years of combined experience in information security, IT or risk management, preferably in a financial institution. Experience leading a team. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions:

A: Job Specific:

• Designs and executes end-to-end risk assessments that include internal, third party and fourth party vendors, identifying high-impact vulnerabilities, threats, and business risk across the enterprise.
• Oversees compliance with security policies, industry standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST CSF, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS, GDPR, GLBA or ISO 27001).
• Develops and updates security policies, standards, and procedures to address evolving risk and regulatory requirements.
• Leads audit preparation and response efforts, managing interactions with external auditors and ensuring timely resolution of findings.
• Leads investigations into security incidents, performing detailed root cause analysis and impact assessments.
• Designs and implements advanced security metrics and key risk indicators (KRIs) to measure and communicate risk posture.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing insights on risk trends, mitigation strategies, and security investments.
• Collaborates with business units, IT, legal and compliance teams to embed risk management into strategic initiatives and projects.
• Leads and mentor junior analysts, providing guidance on technical skills, risk methodologies, and professional development.
• Partners with HR to manage staff performance issues/concerns, develop/identify training needs, recruitment processes.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communications at both business and deep technical levels.
• Strong understanding of and experience with process improvement and process mapping.
• Strong leadership skills, dependable, curious, matrix-oriented, a visionary, solution oriented, delivers exemplary customer service and quality focused.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, technical manuals and memos.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, vendors and management staff.
• Ability to effectively present information to individuals one-on-one or a small group setting.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to end-users.
• Advanced knowledge of TPRM platforms and ability to optimize.
• Proactive Mindset: Staying ahead of emerging threats and taking initiative in risk mitigation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to identify subtle security vulnerabilities and ensure accurate documentation.
• Adaptability: Capacity to learn and adapt to rapidly evolving security threats and technologies.
• Teamwork: Willingness to collaborate with other team members for effective risk mitigation.
• Time Management: Skill in prioritizing tasks and managing workload in a fast-paced environment.