GRC Strategy and Insights Lead

Adobe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a GRC Strategy & Security Insights Lead to drive a data-driven shift in its GRC program. This pivotal role combines the excellence in strategy and communication necessary to influence and engage executives, while overseeing critical security metrics and insights that support business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategy, risk management, and the ability to build effective engagement via executive dashboards. This is an opportunity to enhance Adobe’s security posture while aiding in organizational trust and revenue.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, risk management, or related fields.
• Strong organizational abilities with careful attention to detail.
• Proven experience building metrics and executive reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in converting security priorities into clear plans.
• Lead annual security and certification planning efforts.
• Build investment cases and shape multi-year GRC strategy.

Skills

Strategy development

Risk management

Program management

Metrics building

Senior executive engagement

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The Opportunity

Adobe’s Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance Organization plays a meaningful role in maintaining customer trust, protecting Adobe’s customers, employees, and platforms while enabling innovation at scale. We seek a GRC Strategy & Security Insights Lead to drive a data driven shift in our GRC program. This role is positioned where strategy, action, and communication meet. Translate security priorities into well-defined strategies. The ideal candidate combines deep GRC expertise, sharp analytical and program management skills, and the ability to engage, influence, and advise executives. They will grow Security’s impact by building metrics, insights, and reporting systems that quantify risk, optimize investments, and directly support business outcomes, including certification-related revenue and customer trust at scale.

The Challenge

Strategy, Planning & Multi-Functional Support

• Assist Tech GRC Security leadership in converting security priorities and objectives into clear plans and monitored initiatives.
• Lead annual and multi-year security and certification planning efforts aligned to Adobe’s business priorities, product strategy, and market expansion goals.
• Influence cross-functional alignment and shape multi-year GRC strategy across Adobe.
• Build investment cases and strategic roadmaps tied to revenue enablement and cost efficiency.
• Manage audit strategy across programs and align GRC strategy with revenue-generating certifications. Track and report revenue influenced by certifications.
• Partner with GTM teams to position security as a competitive advantage.
• Track audit budgets and vendor performance. Optimize audit execution, automation, and partner engagement.

Communications & Visibility

• Assist in crafting and coordinating internal communications, newsletters, and leadership presentations.
• Maintain templates and reusable content for executive and organizational communications.
• Support coordination of content for internal channels, newsletters, and regional or local communications.

Security Insights, Metrics & Executive Reporting

• Develop a framework to provide real-time access to security posture and investment efficiency.
• Build executive dashboards and narratives, translating complex data for leadership.
• Establish reporting frameworks and execution strategy.
• Present insights to senior leadership and standardize reporting across the organization. Further, automate reporting and program execution using AI to improve efficiency.
• Drive the development and delivery of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Annual Business Reviews (ABRs).
• Standardize and own the execution of consistent storytelling across Tech GRC, Product, and Business partners.
• Help assist with executive-level narratives, present to VP/SVP audiences, and shape strategic decisions.

What is needed to succeed

• 8–12+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, risk management, or related fields.
• Strong organizational abilities and consistent follow-through, with careful attention to detail and responsibility for tasks.
• Proven experience building metrics, benchmarks/indicators, and executive reporting frameworks.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior executives and cross-functional leaders.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.