At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead governance, risk and compliance for cutting-edge data centre operations.
- Company: Join a leading hyperscale data centre developer with a dynamic APAC presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to shape a new function.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead a team and influence critical infrastructure across the region.
- Why this job: Be a pioneer in building GRC strategies and platforms from the ground up.
- Qualifications: Experience in GRC, ISO 27001, and knowledge of Australian compliance requirements.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
A hyperscale data centre developer and operator with campuses across APAC is building out its ICT function, and this is one of the first senior hires in a new GRC vertical. You’ll own governance, risk and compliance across the data centre OT and ICT estate: building management, power and cooling controls, monitoring platforms and the corporate systems that sit around them. The immediate priority is ISO 27001 alignment and certification, alongside the Australian requirements that apply to critical data centre assets, such as the SOCI Act and Essential Eight. This is a build, not a maintenance job. There is no GRC platform in place yet, so you’ll recommend one, implement it and use it to map, monitor and report controls across the business.
Why it's worth a look
- A genuine greenfield remit: you'll shape the function, the platform and the team
- An APAC role at a business with significant capacity planned across the region
- A hiring manager with a clear, mapped team plan and further hires to follow
What you’ll do
- Set the GRC strategy, roadmap and operating model for data centre OT and ICT
- Lead ISO 27001 alignment and certification, plus the country-specific controls that go beyond it, starting with Australia
- Select and implement a GRC platform, and build the control library, testing and reporting on it
- Own the OT and ICT risk register, risk acceptance and remediation tracking
- Lead internal and external audits and customer assurance requests
- Set vendor and third-party security expectations, including remote access
- Report clearly on risk posture and control maturity to the executive team
- Lead an assistant manager and direct outsourced specialists
What they’re looking for
- Significant GRC, technology risk or assurance experience in data centres, critical infrastructure, utilities, telecoms, financial services or similar regulated environments
- Hands-on ISO 27001 implementation, ideally taking an organisation through certification
- A working knowledge of Australian requirements such as the SOCI Act and Essential Eight
- Experience building controls on a GRC platform such as ServiceNow IRM, Archer or OneTrust
- Exposure to OT, building management or industrial control environments is a strong advantage; deep SOC or security engineering experience is not the core of this role
- The ability to explain technical risk to senior, non-technical stakeholders
Governance, Risk & Compliance Program Manager in Sydney employer: Mission Critical Recruitment
At Mission Critical Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Located in the vibrant city of Melbourne, our team enjoys access to professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages growth within the fast-paced data centre sector. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and contributions while providing a rewarding career path.
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