Technical Governance Risk Manager (Cleveland)

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Technical Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager to drive the maturity of an enterprise GRC program within a publicly traded, technology-driven organization. This position is ideal for a proven GRC leader with a deep understanding of information security frameworks, cloud compliance, automation-driven GRC tooling, and regulatory alignment for public companies.

The ideal candidate will bring a technical-first mindset, a strong grasp of emerging threats, and practical experience aligning security risk and controls with business outcomes in complex environments. You will work cross-functionally with InfoSec, Engineering, Legal, and Internal Audit teams to establish scalable governance processes, reduce enterprise risk, and ensure compliance across the digital and physical estate.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Strategize and Lead : Maintain enterprise GRC strategy aligned with public company compliance requirements including SOX, SEC cybersecurity rule, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and other regulatory obligations (e.g., HIPAA, PCI DSS, depending on vertical).
• Drive Technical Risk Management : Identify, assess, and track cyber and IT risks across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Maintain a living risk register and coordinate mitigation strategies with Engineering and Cloud Security teams.
• Implement and Scale GRC Tooling : Deploy and optimize modern GRC platforms for automation, dashboards, control testing, evidence collection, and reporting.
• Security Policy Governance : Author and maintain high-quality security policies, standards, and procedures mapped to control frameworks. Ensure policies are regularly reviewed and implemented effectively.
• Third-Party Risk Oversight : Lead a third-party risk management program, including onboarding security reviews, periodic assessments, and ongoing monitoring.
• Metrics and Reporting : Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with clear, actionable reporting on GRC posture and control effectiveness.
• Audit & Regulatory Engagement : Partner with Internal Audit and Legal to support annual audits, security attestations (SOC 2 Type II), and new regulatory requirements.
• Security Awareness & Culture : Manage security awareness programs and phishing simulations to increase employee vigilance and reduce human risk factors.
• IAM & Data Governance : Support governance of Identity & Access Management (IAM) processes, data classification models, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls, ensuring alignment with zero trust principles.
• Lead Security Committees : Facilitate security steering committee meetings to align risk decisions with organizational goals, track remediation, and drive ownership across departments.
• Emerging Trends : Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes, GRC technology trends (e.g., AI-powered compliance), and threat intelligence to continuously enhance the GRC program.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications