Senior GRC Lead - Risk, Compliance & Policy

Realtime Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Realtime Recruitment seeks a GRC Lead to design, implement, and mature an enterprise-wide governance, risk & compliance framework, focusing on disaster recovery, identity governance, cyber supplier risk, and regulatory compliance including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials+. This hands-on leadership role blends strategic governance with operational risk control execution.

The role requires directing cross-functional teams, coordinating with CIO and executive leadership, and maintaining risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or related discipline.
• Membership or familiarity with risk management and governance frameworks is expected.
• Ability to translate complex risk into clear business impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and mature enterprise GRC frameworks, policies, and security standards.
• Lead DR governance and testing, risk registers, and remediation plans.
• Oversee compliance programs including ISO 27001/ISO 27002 and GDPR.
• Drive third-party risk assessments and supplier cyber risk.
• Engage CIO and executives, translating risk into actionable reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Policy writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or related discipline

Tools

Identity and access management (IAM) systems

ERP platforms

Cloud environments

Job description

Realtime Recruitment seeks a GRC Lead to design, implement, and mature an enterprise-wide governance, risk & compliance framework, focusing on disaster recovery, identity governance, cyber supplier risk, and regulatory compliance including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials+. This hands-on leadership role blends strategic governance with operational risk control execution.

The role requires directing cross-functional teams, coordinating with CIO and executive leadership, and maintaining risk