VP, Cyber GRC Engineering & Automation - Hybrid

SMBC

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

SMBC is seeking a Vice President of GRC Engineering & Automation within the Information Security organization to engineer, automate, and evolve Cyber GRC platforms, workflows, and dashboards. You will be the primary Makoto (SAI360) platform contact, ensuring scalable, data-driven governance solutions and reliable data for risk and compliance reporting.

You will partner with Cyber GRC, Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams to translate requirements into sustainable solutions, manage a team of

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years of experience supporting GRC platforms, governance technology, workflow automation, data engineering, or related disciplines.
Experience administering or supporting enterprise GRC platforms (e.g., SAI360, ServiceNow, Archer, MetricStream, comparable platforms).
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Power BI and related data technologies, including data modeling, DAX, Power Query, dashboard development, and integration of multiple data sources to build and maintain governance, risk, compliance, and operational reporting solutions.
Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Experience managing platform backlogs, releases, testing, and stakeholder requirements.
Strong understanding of governance, risk, control, and compliance concepts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the operational leader for Cyber GRC engineering, automation, and governance technology capabilities.
Act as the Cyber GRC business owner and primary point of contact for the Makoto (SAI360) platform, ensuring alignment with Cyber Governance processes, objectives, and strategic priorities.
Define and maintain Cyber GRC workflows, forms, business rules, dashboards, reporting requirements, and automation capabilities supporting policies, standards, controls, assessments, issues, regulatory obligations, and other governance processes.
Lead platform enhancements, releases, testing activities, production deployments, and backlog prioritization to ensure Cyber GRC platforms remain effective, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
Design, develop, and implement workflow automation, system integrations, and technical solutions that improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance governance process effectiveness.
Partner closely with Technology, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Operations, and Cyber Governance stakeholders to translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions.
Maintain alignment and integration across Makoto, ServiceNow, Power BI, Databricks, and other governance-related platforms, ensuring consistent workflows, reporting, and data management practices.
Partner with the Cyber Risk Treatment team to support integration of risk and issue management processes with broader Cyber GRC workflows, reporting, and automation capabilities.
Evaluate and implement opportunities for responsible use of artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics within Cyber GRC processes while ensuring appropriate governance and oversight.
Establish and maintain controls, monitoring, and reporting capabilities to support data quality, process integrity, auditability, and regulatory expectations.
Manage and develop a team of engineers, analysts, and consulting resources while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, technical innovation, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Provide strategic and technical leadership for Cyber GRC platforms, data architecture, reporting, and automation capabilities, helping shape the long-term governance technology roadmap.