Director, Governance, Risk, Compliance

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Director of Governance, Risk, & Compliance at Relias managing cybersecurity governance and compliance programs. Ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and regulatory obligations.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMorrisville • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategy, operating model, and maturity roadmap for governance, risk, and compliance programs.
Develop, maintain, and enforce information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines aligned with regulatory and business requirements.
Oversee enterprise risk management for cybersecurity, including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, treatment tracking, and reporting.
Maintain a centralized risk register and ensure appropriate risk acceptance, mitigation, or transfer decisions are documented and approved.
Lead internal and external audit readiness activities, including coordination of evidence collection, control validation, and remediation tracking.
Manage compliance with applicable frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other regulatory obligations as applicable.
Oversee third-party risk management processes, including vendor assessments, due diligence, risk rating, and monitoring of remediation activities.
Establish governance forums, reporting structures, and escalation pathways to support risk-informed decision-making and accountability.
Develop and deliver risk reporting, dashboards, and executive communications that articulate control effectiveness, compliance posture, and residual risk.
Partner with legal, privacy, human resources, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on regulatory obligations and data protection requirements.
Drive continuous improvement of controls, processes, and governance practices based on audit findings, risk trends, and evolving threats.
Support customer-facing security and compliance inquiries, including RFPs, due diligence questionnaires, and assurance reporting.
Manage technology platforms supporting GRC functions (e.g., risk management systems, policy tools, audit tracking solutions).
Lead, coach, and develop GRC professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, or related fields.
5+ years of leadership experience in a GRC or related cybersecurity function.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Business, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated experience building or managing governance, risk, and compliance programs in a mid-sized or large organization.
Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance assessments.
Experience managing third-party risk and vendor assessment processes.
Experience developing policies, standards, and enterprise risk frameworks.
Experience partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on risk and compliance initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fantastic health and wellness benefits package, including an outstanding 401k match
A flexible PTO program
A generous and inclusive parental leave policy
Relias pays for the employee portion of the monthly healthcare premium!
Flexible work environment with onsite and work from home options – you choose when you want to come into the office!
Active Employee Resource Groups open to all employees!
Comprehensive onboarding program – a great introduction to our company, customers and culture!
Growth and career advancement opportunities!
Multiple development program options – leadership development, professional development curriculums, and Nanodegree options in both technology and data science
Professional development gained from conference attendance and participation in organizations like NC Tech
Onsite 321 Coffee Shop providing free coffee and pastries to employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk IdentificationRisk AssessmentPolicy DevelopmentAudit ReadinessCompliance AssessmentControl ValidationRisk ReportingRegulatory ComplianceVendor AssessmentContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationCoachingAccountability