AI-First GRC Leader: Strategic Transformation

VulnU; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to drive Governance, Risk, and Compliance initiatives across the enterprise. You will architect and execute large programs, aligning policy, security architecture, and technology with business goals while navigating a matrix organization.

In this role you’ll collaborate with Legal, GCO, Product, Platform, and Cybersecurity teams to translate risk into actionable plans, manage executive stakeholders, and advance AI-related security priorities in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives.
• Strong communication to executives and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale cybersecurity programs from concept to success.
• Architect strategic transformations and drive policy-driven security.
• Collaborate with legal, GCO, product, and platform teams to align cybersecurity strategies.

Skills

GRC leadership

Cybersecurity governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional influence

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Information Security, or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Policy-as-code

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Security telemetry & dashboards

Job description

Workday is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to drive Governance, Risk, and Compliance initiatives across the enterprise. You will architect and execute large programs, aligning policy, security architecture, and technology with business goals while navigating a matrix organization.

In this role you’ll collaborate with Legal, GCO, Product, Platform, and Cybersecurity teams to translate risk into actionable plans, manage executive stakeholders, and advance AI-related security priorities in