Strategic Cyber Risk & GRC Leader

Request Technology, LLC; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestigious Enterprise Company is seeking a Manager of GRC and Cyber Risk Management to lead a team of five and oversee security programs spanning authentication, PKI, data loss prevention, third-party risk, and security event analytics. The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with security architects, legal, and audit, and the ability to translate complex risks into actionable controls.

You will mentor staff and help mature assurance service delivery while aligning with regulatory

Qualifications

• 3+ years formal management experience over GRC and Cyber Risk
• Experience with Azure and Oracle public cloud infrastructures
• Ability to analyze business requirements and recommend timely, effective solutions
• Demonstrated collaboration with security, legal, and audit teams

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5 over the processes, maintain internal frameworks, create documentation templates, and implement tooling to support and mature assurance service delivery.
• Collaborate with security specialists, enterprise architects, and other technical leaders to ensure security solutions sufficiently mitigate risks and align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze risk exposure and consult on the design of cyber risk management capabilities where improvements are needed.
• Assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities, provide guidance on managing risks associated with ineffective controls, and influence decision-making by educating stakeholders.
• Track and report issue status, ensuring timely resolution of identified risks.
• Communicate cybersecurity risks and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences across all levels of management.
• Advise on enterprise-level decisions by presenting insights to senior leadership, including technology executives and governance bodies.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and audit teams to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and contractual obligations.
• Maintain ongoing communication with leadership regarding developments in assigned areas and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Provide thought leadership and consulting support in the creation and maintenance of security-enabled processes across cybersecurity and technology teams.
• Mentor team members on technical topics, interpersonal dynamics, organizational policies, and enterprise operations.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and data teams to ensure security controls are embedded across technology lifecycles and operational processes.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and industry standards; update unified requirements and document corrective actions.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for cyber risk management capabilities, including issue closure rates, control effectiveness, and remediation timelines.
• Stay current with emerging threats, trends, and technologies, and provide strategic recommendations to enhance the organizations security posture.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective practices.
• Advise on the selection and implementation of security tools and technologies aligned with the cyber risk management strategy.

Skills

GRC management

Cyber risk

Team leadership

Azure

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Prestigious Enterprise Company is seeking a Manager of GRC and Cyber Risk Management to lead a team of five and oversee security programs spanning authentication, PKI, data loss prevention, third-party risk, and security event analytics. The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with security architects, legal, and audit, and the ability to translate complex risks into actionable controls.

You will mentor staff and help mature assurance service delivery while aligning with regulatory