Director of Security Governance, Risk & Compliance

Tricentis; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private health insurance

Group life insurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Job summary

Tricentis seeks a Director of Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance to lead a global team and shape our information security program. You will own risk management, policy development, audits, and regulatory alignment while partnering with Legal, Sales, HR, and engineering to enable secure growth.

You will drive M&A due diligence, data governance, and certification initiatives, integrating SCF controls, privacy, and compliance across the product lifecycle with a bias for proactive,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance leadership.
• Proven track record in internal/external audits and vendor management.
• Strong collaboration with Legal, Sales, HR and engineering to enable security goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global GRC team and oversee security governance, risk, compliance, privacy and incident response.
• Own policies, procedures and controls to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Drive M&A due diligence, third-party risk programs and certification roadmaps.
• Collaborate with executives to align security initiatives with business goals.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Audits

Leadership

Communication

Vendor management

Tools

SCF

GRC tools

Job description

• Our Security GRC team sits within Information Security and plays a critical role in earning and maintaining our customer’s trust
• We ensure we meet our duty of care to our customers, employees, and partners by creating effective governance for upholding internal security policies, distributing foundational security expertise across every department to create a strong security culture, and bolstering customer and community trust by providing accessible and transparent information about our internal security program
• The team and this role partners closely with other security teams, Legal, Sales, HR, and many other teams at Tricentis
• The Director reports to the Chief Information Security Officer and leads a team of professionals to oversee key programs and collaborates with business leaders to reduce business risk and support the Tricentis global growth strategy
• The director will use collaborative change management tactics that builds engagement, establishes trust and effective relationships and ownership, and inspires enthusiasm across the company
• This is a strategic leadership role that has a strong hands-on component, requiring a mix of strategic forethought, people leadership, and hands-on execution
• The Director plays a critical role in corporate M&A processes and customer and internal incident response, and will also be responsible for building and maintaining a forward leaning compliance posture, looking at the global compliance and regulatory landscape as a guide to help design and execute on a strategic roadmap. If you hate silos, this is the company for you
• This role will assist in building deeper layers of transparency and accountability while ensuring all roles have visibility to drive appropriate planning, allocation, and delivery
• Lead and manage a global team to oversee security governance, risk, compliance, customer trust, and privacy activities, reporting directly to the CISO
• Directly manage and own the security policies, procedures and controls with the goal of maintaining compliance to applicable regulations and beyond
• Develop and implement a comprehensive information security risk management program, including risk strategy, self-assessment, and analysis programs
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and vendors while managing M&A due diligence, training, and awareness initiatives
• Oversee data governance, product certification, and compliance efforts to align with regulatory controls while optimizing engineering velocity
• Configure and maintain GRC tools for compliance evidence collection, gap identification, and risk management
• Collaborate with Privacy Counsel on ISO 27701 certification, lead security audits, and refine policies and practices to meet evolving regulatory requirements
• Support sales and marketing teams with certification roadmaps, compliance reporting, and alignment of initiatives with executive leadership goals
• Foster continuous partnership with the sales team to maintain trust and transparency with customers, ensuring clear communication of security and compliance efforts while addressing customer concerns and expectations
• Create and manage a security M&A due diligence plan
• Use influence and technology to drive operational changes in a pro‑active and supportive way that builds unity across corporate divisions
• Leverage AI and other technologies to force multiply the team and reduce the typical overhead burden of compliance activities
• Work with the Marketing team to identify Level of Effort and ROI for new certifications while also ensuring that our Compliance & Certification efforts are adequately reflected in Marketing materials
• Partner with engineering, product management, and customer‑facing teams to create effective processes that ensure we meet the needs of our customers in the most optimized and compliant way possible

Benefits

• A number of leave offerings: volunteer days, vacation days, public holidays, and flex/floating leave days
• Pension plan, Private health insurance and Group Life Insurance
• Enhance statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay

You should be comfortable interacting with external stakeholders such as CTOs, CISOs, and VPs of ProcurementWhile you are not responsible for the Security of the product, you should have a high-level familiarity with standard Security concepts, as well as standard development frameworks such as Security Operations, Corporate Security, DevSecOps, etcYou are an empathetic leader that seeks to understand each project team member’s strengths and constraintsExperience in working closely with executive leadership, product teams, legal counsel, and external auditors to ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory complianceStrong understanding of industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, ISO 42001, DORA, NIST)You are comfortable at both the strategic and tactical level. You see the big picture and can create an inspirational vision, but you thrive in leading and executing strategic initiatives of your ownExtensive experience in managing security policies, procedures, and controls in complex, highly regulated environmentsProven track record of leading audit activities, including internal assessments, external compliance audits and third-party vendor managementStrong understanding of Secure Controls Framework (SCF) and experience in implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving security controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirementsYou have the ability to work directly with Individual Contributors while also preparing & presenting reporting for Senior LeadershipYou have a willingness to “jump in” and empower stakeholders to be ‘editors’ instead of ‘authors.’10+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance or a related field, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial positionExperience in developing and implementing risk management programs, incident response strategies, and data governanceStrong communication and leadership skills to influence decision-making and drive operational change across various departmentsYou will assist in streamlining our revenue pipeline by responding to and subsequently automating responses to our customer’s third‑party validation activitiesFedRamp / FISMA (leading certification efforts)GxP / FDA / ICH (leading certification efforts)Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX) and financial reporting auditsLogicGate AdministrationCIPP/e /us (or equivalent experience)HIPAA & HITECH (leading certification efforts)Information security certification or risk management certifications preferred (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP)