Senior IT Risk & GRC Leader

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking an experienced leader to drive governance, risk, and compliance programs across its enterprise. You will partner with Security, Cloud Operations, IT and Compliance to assess gaps and implement remediation actions with senior leadership oversight.

The role emphasizes auditable risk programs, enterprise-wide governance frameworks, and strong collaboration with business units to maintain secure, compliant operations at scale.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience leading GRC initiatives and maintaining GRC frameworks.
• Experience supporting organizational compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., industry standards).
• Expertise with audits, governance, risk, and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and launch governance, risk, and compliance initiatives across the organization.
• Engage with security, IT, and business leaders to foster collaboration and align risk management with business goals.
• Establish and monitor Outcome-Driven Metrics to measure culture transformation and program effectiveness.

Skills

GRC leadership

Regulatory compliance

GRC platforms

Education

Bachelor’s in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GRC platforms

Risk management tools

Regulatory reporting

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking an experienced leader to drive governance, risk, and compliance programs across its enterprise. You will partner with Security, Cloud Operations, IT and Compliance to assess gaps and implement remediation actions with senior leadership oversight.

The role emphasizes auditable risk programs, enterprise-wide governance frameworks, and strong collaboration with business units to maintain secure, compliant operations at scale.