Director, Technology Risk & Digital Enablement

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

McCormick & Company seeks a Director of Technology Risk & Digital Enablement to lead the Global Risk and Audit Management (GRAM) function from its Hunt Valley HQ. The role blends risk governance with digital transformation, analytics adoption, and agile software-enabled audit capabilities.

The successful candidate will drive a multi‑year roadmap, partner with IT and business leaders, and elevate technology risk coverage across cloud, data, and security domains for a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related field required.
• Professional certifications such as CISA/CISM/CISSP preferred.
• 10+ years of technology audit/IT risk experience with leadership background.

Responsibilities

• Lead GRAM workstreams covering IT, cyber, data, cloud, AI, and third‑party tech risks.
• Oversee technology risk advisory and assurance across infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity.
• Interface with CTO, CISO, and senior management to translate risk into business terms.
• Define a multi‑year Digital Enablement Roadmap for GRAM with measurable milestones.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics, IT, and vendors to build data pipelines and dashboards.
• Drive adoption of analytics and AI‑assisted audit techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic collaboration

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

CISA, CISM, CISSP certifications

Tools

Optimis

Workiva

Archer

Job description

Director, Technology Risk & Digital Enablement

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Director, Technology Risk & Digital Enablement to join the Global Risk and Audit Management (GRAM) team based at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The position is hybrid eligible (50% onsite per month).

What We Bring To The Table

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

We have embarked on an exciting journey to transform and integrate our Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit capabilities and align with McCormick’s strategic priorities. Director, Technology Risk & Digital Enablement is a key leadership role reporting to the Chief Risk & Audit Officer (CRAO), and responsible for owning and advancing the full technology risk agenda within GRAM. This individual serves as the strategic leader in advancing global technology and cyber risk coverage while simultaneously acting as the function’s digital transformation champion — driving the adoption of analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to make audit activities smarter, faster, and more impactful.

This is a dual-mandate role: one foot firmly in risk and assurance, the other driving innovation. The successful candidate will be as comfortable presenting technology risk insights to the Audit Committee as they are building a data analytics roadmap with audit teams.

Responsibilities

Technology Risk & Audit Leadership

• Lead and own all GRAM workstreams related to global Technology Risk Universe, ensuring comprehensive coverage of IT, cyber, data, cloud, AI, and third‑party technology risks.
• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of all technology advisory and assurance initiatives across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, data governance, and emerging technology.
• Serve as GRAM function’s primary interface with the Technology leadership team incl. CTO, CISO, and others.
• Serve as the in‑house expert on all Technology matters related to Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX), corporate governance and enterprise risks and provide expert opinion on technology risk matters to the CARO, Audit Committee, and senior management, translating complex technical risks into clear business language.
• Collaborate closely with other members of GRAM leadership team to ensure that risk management activities are well‑defined, coordinated, risk‑based, and executed.
• Stay current with the evolving technology risk landscape (e.g., cloud, AI/ML risk, ransomware, third‑party digital risk) and ensure risk mitigation and audit plans remain relevant and forward‑looking.
• Oversee quality assurance on technology audit engagements, ensuring findings are well‑evidenced, rated consistently, and linked to business impact.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools and capabilities within Internal Audit, including data analytics, automation/AI‑assisted audit techniques, and continuous monitoring.
• Define and execute a multi‑year Digital Enablement Roadmap for the GRAM function, with measurable milestones and efficiency outcomes.
• Partner with Data & Analytics, IT, and external vendors to build and sustain function‑specific data pipelines, dashboards, and automated testing capabilities.
• Identify and pilot emerging technologies (e.g., natural language processing for document review, anomaly detection, GRC platform enhancements).
• Embed data‑driven risk management techniques into engagements, helping teams move from sample‑based testing to population‑level analysis.
• Track and report on digital enablement ROI — efficiency gains, risk coverage expansion, and quality improvements.

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Recruit and retain top technology risk talent, building a team that blends deep technical expertise with strong business acumen.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technology risk professionals (in‑house and co‑source provider), fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Build digital literacy and data analytics skills across the broader audit function through training, coaching, and hands‑on engagement.
• Act as a role model for intellectual curiosity and agile ways of working within a traditionally structured audit environment.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field.
• Required: CISA, CISM, CISSP certification or equivalent. Preferred CIA, CPA or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology audit, IT risk management, or information security, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, including interaction with senior management.
• Experience managing cross‑regional or multi‑country audit programs, with specific exposure to emerging markets.
• Strong track record of leading high‑performing audit teams and developing talent at all levels.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and executive presence skills – ability to present complex risk and audit topics to C‑suite and Board audiences.
• Proficiency with audit management and GRC technology platforms (e.g., Optimis, Workiva, Archer, or equivalent).
• Large, multi‑brand, global, public company experience preferred.
• M&A experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of IT Operational Functions including IAM, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy.
• Demonstrated experience leading or materially contributing to a digital transformation or data analytics program within an audit or risk function.
• Thorough understanding of internal auditing standards, PCAOB auditing standards, COSO, SOX, US GAAP and risk assessment practice.
• Robust understanding of regulatory and external requirements as they relate to IT, privacy and cybersecurity for regulations such as GDPR, NERC‑CIP and SOX.
• Proven track‑record of implementing technology enablers such as data analytics, AI, etc. to modernize risk & audit capabilities.
• Proven ability to handle scale, change agenda, pace and overall complexity.
• Experience implementing and managing change within an organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace.
• Track record of working alongside business leaders, positioning internal audit as a strategic partner, identifying and helping mitigate risk.
• Superior business acumen; ability to build strong relationships and trust with company leadership and business process owners.
• Broad understanding of the inter‑dependency between operational, technological, strategic and reputational risks as well as general compliance standards.
• Professional, self‑starter, solution‑minded, results oriented and approachable.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail and customer focus.
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family‑friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit‑sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.