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Governance, Risk, Compliance Manager (f/m/d)

Contentful

Contentful

Legal
United Kingdom
Posted 6+ months ago

About the opportunity

Join our Security team at Contentful as a GRC Manager, leading compliance and risk management efforts. Reporting to the Business Resilience and GRC Director, collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our security and resilience programs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. We seek a dedicated GRC Manager with proven experience to develop and drive technology risk and compliance programs. If you're passionate about compliance and understand quality practices, this is the opportunity for you.

  • Implement and continuously improve security and resilience compliance management systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective security controls implementation.
  • Monitor the regulatory landscape and provide recommended actions for compliance.
  • Support GRC roadmaps aligned with customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate audit programs and manage audit processes.
  • Coordinate and report on remediation activities for compliance maintenance.
  • Develop and manage security risk programs.
  • Provide training and awareness to drive education on security compliance best practices.
  • Support Business Resilience and Incident Management procedures.

What to expect?

  • Provide expert implementation guidance to maintain and continuously improve the GRC program.
  • Accountability for maintaining and improving ISO 27000 (Information Security), PCI DSS and TISAX.
  • Assist in aligning with new standards like SOC 2 to meet strategic and customer expectations.
  • Collaborate with business functions to ensure policy and procedural reviews align with requirements.
  • Provide security and compliance expertise, guidance and industry insights.
  • Develop and manage Contentful’s security risk program in support of enterprise methodologies.
  • Track and report on organization-wide security risks to ensure timely mitigation.
  • Strengthen supplier risk management with industry-aligned standards.
  • Manage audit programs, including readiness assessments, internal and external audit coordination.
  • Prioritize and coordinate remediation activities and ensure audit recommendations are addressed.
  • Support the maintenance of policies and documented procedures to align with requirements.
  • Produce routine management reports detailing compliance progress, maturity assessments, and risks.
  • Enhance and maintain sales support and customer engagement for security and resilience requests.
  • Provide support and deputized cover for ongoing development of the Business Resilience requirements.

What you need to be successful?

  • Minimum 5 years of GRC experience, with 2 years in compliance and risk management.
  • Hands-on experience in a technical environment.
  • Expertise in ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
  • Exposure to ISO 22301, PCI DSS, TISAX, CIS, COBIT, GRPR, and NIST.
  • Experience in developing scalable risk and compliance programs.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a passion for maintaining quality.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for you?

  • Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
  • Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share ownership and the success of our company
  • We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges
  • Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career.
  • Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
  • Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
  • A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
  • New hire office equipment stipend. Get the gear you need to work at your best
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Who are we?

Contentful is the intelligent composable content platform that unlocks all of an organization’s digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences, making content a strategic business asset. The Contentful Platform, Contentful Studio, and the Contentful Ecosystem combine the flexibility of composable content with the intelligence of AI, empowering digital teams to drive business momentum through collaboration, speed, and scale. Contentful powers innovative content experiences across brands, regions, and channels for organizations around the world, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Nearly 800 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver and distributed around the world.

Everyone is welcome here!

“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.

Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at security-esk@contentful.com with any information you may have.

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