Executive Director, Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance

Executive Director, Information Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance (ISGRC) 

College Board – Risk Management 

Location: This is a fully remote role (east coast hours preferred). Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). Preference for candidates in the New York City or DC areas; the Executive Director is expected to travel to the Reston and New York offices periodically for meetings. 

Role Type: This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

The Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance (ISGRC) team at the College Board works closely with other teams across the organization to assess and certify the security of College Board’s information systems and processes. This dedicated team of ten individuals facilitates information security governance and compliance by assessing College Board’s vendors, reviewing and negotiating contractual commitments to information security, planning for disaster response and recovery, testing system strength using industry-recognized frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and SOC2) and obtaining related compliance certifications, implementing information security policies, promoting security awareness and training, and testing the acumen of College Board employees through robust and innovative training and phishing campaigns.    

About the Opportunity   

As the Executive Director, Information Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance (ISGRC), you manage a team of 10 employees and work across the organization to ensure compliance with information security standards, reduce risk, and add value. You are a strong and proven leader – of teams and functions -- with a comprehensive understanding of security-focused governance, risk, and compliance functions, and of the technical systems and processes that you are assessing. You will set a compelling strategic vision and ambitious goals for the ISGRC team, driving the team’s development and engagement through the pursuit and achievement of those goals. You will use superior interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships across and beyond the organization, to explain the purpose and importance of the ISGRC function, including to non-technical audiences, and to advocate for the needs of the group and organization. You will protect, support, and enhance the College Board’s mission and functions rather than burdening or impeding them, maintaining a service orientation, drive for efficiency, focus on adding value, and organizational perspective on the role that ISGRC plays at the College Board. 

In this role, you will engage in:  

Team Management (40%)   

• Effectively manage, guide, and support ten team members to ensure they are engaged and working effectively with their respective teams towards accomplishing ISGRC and organizational goals.   

• Set vision and priorities for the team, track and manage progress to goals, and provide coaching and support to ensure team members meet and exceed goals, remain engaged, and contribute mea