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Director GRC

@ Insight Global

Toronto, Ontario

$175k–$195k/yrContract10+ years experience
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Overview

Insight Global is hiring a Director, Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) contractor for a leading financial services organization in a multi-year cybersecurity transformation. The role builds and matures the Cyber 2.0 GRC pillar and is an individual contributor position with no direct reports.

Pay:

$175,000–$195,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Build and mature the Cyber 2.0 GRC program through 2027
  • Manage the cyber risk register and enterprise risk governance
  • Drive accountability and remediation across large stakeholder groups
  • Partner with security, engineering and technology teams
  • Communicate technical risk to executive audiences

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years in cybersecurity, cyber risk or information security
  • 5 years of direct GRC experience
  • Strong vulnerability management and cybersecurity operations knowledge
  • Experience in data governance, information risk or technology risk
  • Executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership
  • Highly autonomous individual contributor track record

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Employer posting date
2026-09-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-26
Source record updated
2026-10-30

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Job details

SenioritySenior
Experience10+ years
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Insight Global

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Insight Global is a talent, consulting, and AI company.

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Insight Global is an international talent and consulting company that delivers business outcomes in an ever-changing world. We obsess over solving problems and building solutions that move our customers further, faster. With access to top talent in more than 50 countries, our tech-enabled recruiters can build teams quickly. Our technical experts across Cloud, AI, Data, Enterprise Operations, and Applied Engineering deliver solutions tailored to each customer’s needs. As those needs evolve, so do we. As we evolve, though, we stay true to our purpose: to develop people personally, professionally, and financially so they can be the light to the world around them. It shows up in everything we do, from investing in our people to delivering results for our customers to making a meaningful impact in our communities.

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Insight Global is an international talent and consulting company that delivers business outcomes in an ever-changing world. We obsess over solving problems and building solutions that move our customers further, faster. With access to top talent in more than 50 countries, our tech-enabled recruiters can build teams quickly. Our technical experts across Cloud, AI, Data, Enterprise Operations, and Applied Engineering…

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IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2001
SpecialtiesConsultingTalent ServicesStaffingand International Staffing
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Job description
Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience within Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Technology Risk or Information Security.
5 years specifically working with GRC
Strong experience managing cyber risk registers and enterprise risk governance activities.
Demonstrated experience driving accountability and remediation across large stakeholder groups.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to executive audiences.
Experience partnering closely with security, engineering, and technology teams.
Strong understanding of vulnerability management practices and cybersecurity operations.
Experience within data governance, information risk, or technology risk management.
Proven track record operating in a highly autonomous individual contributor capacity.
Excellent executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership.

The successful candidate will understand how technology teams operate, but have developed the communication and influence skills necessary to drive outcomes across the organization.
We are specifically looking for individuals who:
- Can operate strategically while remaining hands-on.
Understand delivery, execution, and accountability.
- Have strong executive communication skills.
- Can challenge stakeholders appropriately and drive action.
- Thrive in environments where they are building and transforming programs.
- Curious, creative, autonomous - Has the ability to make executive decisions - NO HANDHOLDING.
- Keeps a finger on the pulse on what is happening in the marketplace and ensures that we remain abreast of market demands

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Financial services, fintech, insurance, or other regulated industry experience.
Cloud security or cloud governance experience.
Previous technical background in engineering, infrastructure, security operations, or architecture.
Experience building, scaling, or maturing cybersecurity governance functions.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Director, Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) for a leading financial services organization undergoing a significant cybersecurity transformation. This individual will play a critical role in building and maturing the organization's Cyber 2.0 program, with GRC identified as one of the most important pillars of a multi-year cybersecurity roadmap through 2027.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior cybersecurity professional who enjoys operating as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor. Although carrying a Director title, this position is a true individual contributor role with no direct reports, requiring someone who can seamlessly transition between technical discussions with engineering teams and executive-level conversations with Directors, VPs, and C-suite stakeholders.

The ideal candidate possesses strong cyber risk and governance expertise, understands how technology teams deliver, and has exceptional stakeholder management skills to drive accountability and risk remediation across the organization.

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