Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance Director

Together Credit Union; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance Director to lead their GRC initiatives. This strategic role involves overseeing the development and implementation of technology governance frameworks while collaborating with senior leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals. The successful candidate will drive risk management strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and stay ahead of industry standards. If you are a proactive leader with a strong background in technology governance and compliance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technology governance or information risk management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive technology governance, risk, and compliance strategy.
• Lead technology risk assessments and audits for compliance.

Skills

Technology Governance

Risk Management

Compliance Initiatives

Project Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Master of Business Administration

Tools

GRC Software

Online Collaboration Tools

Job description

Position: Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance Director

Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Id: 474

# of Openings: 1

Job Summary

The technology, governance, risk, & compliance (GRC) director oversees and drives the strategy and execution of the organization's technology risk management and compliance initiatives. This role focuses on defining, building, and implementing technology governance frameworks and processes from the ground up. Collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the GRC Director ensures that technology risks are identified, mitigated, and aligned with regulatory and organizational goals. This is a strategic, hands-on role that requires strong leadership in influencing decisions and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

• Owns and drives the overarching technology governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering measurable impact across all functions.
• Defines, builds, implements, and maintains technology-related risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor technology risks, ensuring compliance and regulatory alignment.
• Leads the development, execution, and management of the GRC program, collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to assess and prioritize technology risks, recommend solutions, and drive risk mitigation strategies.
• Leads technology strategic planning cycles, ensuring continuous prioritization, alignment, and integration of technology initiatives across the organization to ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Guides cross-functional teams in defining and optimizing long-term technology governance strategies, establishing objectives, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to ensure consistency, accountability, and alignment with business goals.
• Establishes measurable objectives for enhancing technology risk management and compliance, driving continuous monitoring and improvement of governance practices across the organization.
• Leads regular technology risk assessments and audits to ensure ongoing compliance, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending corrective actions to drive continuous improvement and mitigate emerging risks.
• Establishes and promotes best practices for managing emerging technology risks, ensuring systems, processes, and teams remain secure, compliant, and aligned with industry standards.
• Partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive a unified approach to managing technology risks and compliance, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Navigates ambiguity and adapts to the evolving needs of the organization, developing and implementing effective technology governance, risk management, and compliance strategies.
• Stays current with GRC trends, changes in technology, and industry standards, proactively ensuring the organization remains ahead of the curve with innovative, relevant practices.

Required Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technology governance or information risk management, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance/budget management
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in developing, communicating, and presenting technology governance concepts to executive leadership audiences
• Minimum 2 years’ management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of business administration in computer science or information systems, or similar field
• 8+ years in technology governance, risk management, and compliance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s)

A representation of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Extensive knowledge of GRC best practices.
• Familiarity with FFIEC, SOC2, SDLC, GAAP and other industry standards related to governance functions.
• Proven experience in developing and leading GRC programs with a high proficiency in process design and optimization, project management, and multi-functional collaboration.
• Proven track record to get deep into program and business details to unblock projects.
• Ability to evaluate risks, understand control and develop governance processes to support the company and complex issues, develop consensus, raise awareness, and provide and implement solutions.
• Strong communicator at all levels.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to influence indirectly.
• Experience in banking, payments, or similarly regulated industries.
• Understanding of the NIST framework and other associated cyber security standards.
• Effective in building relationships with organizational leaders and influencing senior management.

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.

• Remote work environment with the utilization of on-line technology, including various computer programs and systems.

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work at a computer in a stationary manner up to 8 hours daily.