Global GRC Director: Security Risk & Compliance

Vertiv Group Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Director of Global GRC to lead design, implementation, and management of governance, risk, and compliance across the enterprise. You will own the IT Risk Register and coordinate ITGC and SOX compliance globally, influencing executives and regulators.

You will manage a geographically dispersed team, drive risk-aware decision making, and partner with Internal Audit and key stakeholders to advance Vertiv's security posture while meeting regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Information Security, with 5+ years in a dedicated GRC leadership role.
• Global leadership experience managing and scaling dispersed teams across time zones.
• Deep expertise in SOX ITGC controls and procedures, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
• Proven ability to translate complex security risks to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a globally dispersed GRC team with accountability across time zones.
• Oversee the IT Risk Register, vulnerability governance, and remediation tracking for IT leaders.
• Lead the SOX ITGC program in collaboration with Internal Audit to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Drive customer security questionnaire responses and maintain a centralized Trust Center for sales enablement.
• Build and scale a global vendor risk program covering Direct and Indirect procurement.
• Own global security awareness and training programs with localization as needed.
• Oversee governance through the Cyber Risk Oversight Committee and security audits.

Skills

Global leadership

SOX ITGC

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Vendor risk management

GRC platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ServiceNow GRC

OneTrust

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Director of Global GRC to lead design, implementation, and management of governance, risk, and compliance across the enterprise. You will own the IT Risk Register and coordinate ITGC and SOX compliance globally, influencing executives and regulators.

You will manage a geographically dispersed team, drive risk-aware decision making, and partner with Internal Audit and key stakeholders to advance Vertiv's security posture while meeting regulatory expectations.