Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

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About the Team

Workday’s Business Technology (BT) organization continues its mission to deliver unparalleled value to our business partners and customers. To support this mission, the BT Strategy & Operations team is responsible for developing the long-term vision for BT, setting goals and objectives, and ensuring that we have the right plans in place to move with speed at scale. The team collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, business partners, and executives to understand the needs and priorities of the business, and supports the development of strategies that will help BT meet those needs.

About the Role

The Sr. Director of BT Risk Management is a critical, new leadership role responsible for establishing and maturing a comprehensive risk management program within Workday's Business Technology (BT) organization. This role is a cornerstone of the larger BT Transformation initiative, aiming to drive consistency, clarity, and efficiency. You will report to the VP, BT Strategy & Operations and be a core member of the leadership team. The primary mission is to evolve BT from a reactive to a proactive and strategic risk-aware organization. This will be achieved by clarifying roles and responsibilities, creating a standardized framework, and improving the visibility of operational risks across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership & Strategic Direction: Formally establish and lead a comprehensive risk management program for the BT organization. This includes the design and implementation of a federated Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) model, establishing an advisory group to define and propagate standards, tools, and practices.

• Policy and Controls Management: Develop, implement, and monitor adherence to policies, procedures, controls, and training/awareness campaigns to ensure the protection of Workday systems and data, and to improve our overall security posture.

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Lead a standardized, comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT risks. This involves conducting security risk assessments, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with internal teams to identify and evaluate risks and to implement procedures to eliminate, mitigate, or accept them.

• Compliance & Audit Coordination: Act as the primary liaison for all BT-related compliance and audit activities. You will coordinate and manage information security risk assessments, security compliance audits, cybersecurity and privacy audits, and ensure that processes and controls are operating effectively. You will also coordinate activities during customer, auditor, and regulatory agency inspections.

• Regulatory Frameworks: Ensure the BT organization's compliance with critical regulatory and industry-specific frameworks, including SOX, HIPPA, PCI DSS, and various international data privacy laws by establishing and monitoring relevant procedures and controls.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with leaders across the BT organization and business functions to embed a culture of proactive risk management.

• Communication & Reporting: Provide clear, transparent reporting on the BT organization's risk posture to leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring appropriate decisions are made based on the right information.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in