IT Risk Principal, Workday
BT Risk Management
$154.3-274.1k
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$154.3-274.1k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years experience in GRC, leading GRC initiatives, developing and maintaining GRC frameworks
- 12+ years of experience supporting organizational compliance in applicable laws and regulations
- 12+ years of experience in GRC platforms, risk management tools, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Expert-level understanding of Audits Compliance and the proven ability to organizational audit strategies and compliance programs
- Deep and strategic knowledge of Cyber Security Governance frameworks and the ability to implement enterprise-wide cyber security governance programs
- Comprehensive understanding of Cybersecurity principles and advanced threat landscapes, including security architecture and the ability to architect complex security solutions
- Expert-level knowledge of Information Security principles and best practices, including incident response
- Proven ability to strategically apply Prioritization techniques to manage complex and critical GRC initiatives, aligning with executive priorities and anticipating future risks
- Relationship Building and the ability to build and maintain trust and influential relationships with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the organization
- Expert-level understanding of Risk Analysis methodologies and the ability to lead organizational risk assessment strategies
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Information Security, or a related discipline; a Master's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
What the job involves
- The BT Risk Management team is part of the CIO org under the Strategy and Operations pillar
- We support the BT and Enterprise teams in insuring that we meet the highest Compliance and Risk Management requirements to ensure a Secure by Design application deployment and ensuring security and control hygiene
- This broader team is responsible for technology governance, compliance, and risk programs
- The primary responsibility will be to work with various business units and stakeholders including Security, Cloud Operations, IT, Development, Infrastructure and Compliance, etc
- To assess security issues/gaps and communicate the impact to business management and agree remediation actions and timelines
- Program Development and Implementation: Collaboration cross functionally to design, develop, and launch new initiatives to promote governance, risk, and compliance awareness, education, and standardize methodologies across the organization
- Organizational Engagement: Build strong partnerships with business leaders, security partners, and employees to foster a collaborative and supportive environment
- Metrics and Evaluation: Establish Outcome-Driven Metrics (ODMs) to measure the effectiveness of the culture transformation program and continuously refine initiatives based on data-driven insights and organizational feedback
- Change Management: Lead change management efforts to overcome resistance and drive adoption of new security behaviors and processes. Review and enhance compliance strategy, including controls and procedures, with regards to industry trends and upcoming regulatory activity
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, Workday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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