Lead GRC Automation for Information Security - Hybrid

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Education Benefit

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Prudential Financial in Newark, NJ, seeks a Lead, Information Security GRC Automation to design and scale automated control testing, monitoring, telemetry, and evidence capabilities across the enterprise. You will report to the Director of Information Security Governance and partner with Risk Management, Technology, Audit, and Information Security to modernize how controls are monitored and reported.

We look for hands-on experience with GRC platforms, DevOps/CI-CD, APIs, and data integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience implementing automated controls testing, continuous monitoring, evidence collection, or governance capabilities in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of security controls, testing methodologies, evidence management, and risk-based monitoring practices.
• Understanding of software delivery lifecycle, DevOps, CI/CD, release management, and technology delivery processes.
• Experience with GRC platforms, APIs, ServiceNow or asset inventory data, workflow automation, integrations, or control reporting capabilities.
• Ability to translate control library requirements into automated test scripts, telemetry, metrics, evidence routines, and executive-ready reporting outputs.
• Strong knowledge on Azure DevOps, Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, Power Automate, cloud platforms, or related technologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated control testing, continuous monitoring, telemetry, and evidence collection capabilities.
• Translate control library requirements into scalable automation solutions and metrics.
• Identify opportunities to automate testing and evidence collection across controls.
• Ensure results remain accurate, traceable, and audit-ready.
• Establish and maintain connections across governance, risk, asset, technology, and evidence platforms.
• Partner with technology teams to onboard evidence sources and improve data quality.
• Lead continuous improvement of automation operating models and governance workflows.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/

Automated controls testing

GRC governance

Azure DevOps

Jira

GitHub

Jenkins

Power Automate

CI/CD

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

GitHub

Jenkins

Power Automate

Job description

Prudential Financial in Newark, NJ, seeks a Lead, Information Security GRC Automation to design and scale automated control testing, monitoring, telemetry, and evidence capabilities across the enterprise. You will report to the Director of Information Security Governance and partner with Risk Management, Technology, Audit, and Information Security to modernize how controls are monitored and reported.

We look for hands-on experience with GRC platforms, DevOps/CI-CD, APIs, and data integration.