IT Risk Principal, BT Risk Management

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a senior GRC leader to drive governance, risk, and compliance across Security, Cloud Operations, IT, Development, and Compliance. You will assess security gaps, communicate impacts to executives, and drive remediation timelines to ensure regulatory alignment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, audit program leadership, and enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance, with a focus on risk-based decision making and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in GRC, leading GRC initiatives and developing GRC frameworks.
• 12+ years of experience supporting organizational compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• 12+ years of experience in GRC platforms, risk management tools, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Program Development and Implementation: Collaborate cross-functionally to design, develop, and launch initiatives for governance, risk, and compliance awareness across the organization.

Skills

GRC leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity governance

Stakeholder management

Audit strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GRC platforms

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

The BT Risk Management team is part of the CIO org under the Strategy and Operations pillar. We support the BT and Enterprise teams in insuring that we meet the highest Compliance and Risk Management requirements to ensure a Secure by Design application deployment and ensuring security and control hygiene.

About the Role

This broader team is responsible for technology governance, compliance, and risk programs. The primary responsibility will be to work with various business units and stakeholders including Security, Cloud Operations, IT, Development, Infrastructure and Compliance, etc. to assess security issues/gaps and communicate the impact to business management and agree remediation actions and timelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Program Development and Implementation: Collaboration cross functionally to design, develop, and launch new initiatives to promote governance, risk, and compliance awareness, education, and standardize methodologies across the organization
• Organizational Engagement: Build strong partnerships with business leaders, security partners, and employees to foster a collaborative and supportive environment
• Metrics and Evaluation: Establish Outcome-Driven Metrics (ODMs) to measure the effectiveness of the culture transformation program and continuously refine initiatives based on data-driven insights and organizational feedback
• Change Management: Lead change management efforts to overcome resistance and drive adoption of new security behaviors and processes. Review and enhance compliance strategy, including controls and procedures, with regards to industry trends and upcoming regulatory activity.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in GRC, leading GRC initiatives, developing and maintaining GRC frameworks.
• 12+ years of experience supporting organizational compliance in applicable laws and regulations.
• 12+ years of experience in GRC platforms, risk management tools, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Other Qualifications

• Expert-level understanding of Audits Compliance and the proven ability to organizational audit strategies and compliance programs.
• Deep and strategic knowledge of Cyber Security Governance frameworks and the ability to implement enterprise-wide cyber security governance programs.
• Comprehensive understanding of Cybersecurity principles and advanced threat landscapes, including security architecture and the ability to architect complex security solutions.
• Expert-level knowledge of Information Security principles and best practices, including incident response.
• Proven ability to strategically apply Prioritization techniques to manage complex and critical GRC initiatives, aligning with executive priorities and anticipating future risks.
• Relationship Building and the ability to build and maintain trust and influential relationships with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the organization.
• Expert-level understanding of Risk Analysis methodologies and the ability to lead organizational risk assessment strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Information Security, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $182,700 USD - $274,100 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $154,300 USD - $274,100 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Disability and Veterans

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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