SC Cleared GRC Controls Lead (IT & OT) - Hybrid

Experis Austria; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Austria is seeking an experienced GRC Controls & Oversight Lead to support governance, assurance, and control activities across IT and OT domains at Warwick. This hands-on role focuses on applying governance, risk, and control management principles to ensure policies and standards are embedded and evidence is maintained.

You will lead assurance activities, coordinate stakeholders, and drive remediation, while working in a hybrid 50/50 arrangement and coordinating with security,

Qualifications

• Experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), assurance, audit, or oversight functions.
• Strong understanding of security and technology control environments across IT/OT.
• Experience conducting or supporting control testing, assurance reviews, compliance assessments, or audit activities.
• Ability to analyse complex processes and identify control weaknesses or improvement opportunities.
• Experience managing large volumes of actions, findings, risks, and remediation activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret policies, standards, procedures, and control requirements.
• Proven ability to work independently and drive activities through to completion.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate controls assurance and testing activities across IT and OT environments.
• Review, assess, and validate control effectiveness against defined policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify control deficiencies, gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring timely remediation and follow‑up.
• Manage assurance backlogs, driving prioritisation and resolution of outstanding actions and findings.
• Maintain oversight of risks, audit observations, control exceptions, and remediation plans.
• Work closely with security, operational, engineering, and business teams to gather evidence and validate compliance.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating responses, evidence collection, and stakeholder engagement.
• Produce governance reporting, assurance metrics, and management updates for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure control activities remain aligned to organisational risk appetites, regulatory obligations, and industry good practice.
• Facilitate governance forums, risk reviews, and oversight meetings as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen governance processes and control effectiveness.

Job description

Experis Austria is seeking an experienced GRC Controls & Oversight Lead to support governance, assurance, and control activities across IT and OT domains at Warwick. This hands-on role focuses on applying governance, risk, and control management principles to ensure policies and standards are embedded and evidence is maintained.

You will lead assurance activities, coordinate stakeholders, and drive remediation, while working in a hybrid 50/50 arrangement and coordinating with security,