Business Area Lead GRC
Confidential
Posted: February 3, 2026
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Quick Summary
Ensures clear role distribution within the team and delegates responsibilities to the appropriate employee. Coaches and supports team members in their personal development, establishing and maintaining a skill matrix for all team members aligned with required GRC competencies. Acts as hiring manager for attracting new team members and advises leadership on the qualitative and quantitative staffing of the team.
Required Skills
Job Description
People Management
• Ensures clear role distribution within the team and delegates responsibilities to the appropriate employee.
• Coaches and supports team members in their personal development (work meetings, training, evaluations, career paths, competencies, etc.) in collaboration with the HR Business Partner.
• Establishes and maintains a skill matrix for all team members, aligned with required GRC competencies.
• Acts as hiring manager for attracting new team members (job description, screening, interviews).
• Advises leadership on the qualitative and quantitative staffing of the team within budget.
• Manages leave, sickness, and absenteeism within the team and flags concerns regarding employees’ mental health.
• Promotes and embodies the organization’s values within the team.
Cost Management
• Ensures the team operates within the given budgetary and operational context (OPEX & CAPEX).
• Prepares the team budget, submits it to leadership for validation, and monitors progress.
• Provides capacity management in line with staff and ongoing projects.
• Conducts continuous evaluation of costs versus delivered services.
• Performs administrative follow-up of costs (review and approval of timesheets, invoices, purchases).
Leadership of GRC Experts (Second Line of Defense)
• Leads a team of experts responsible for governance, risk, and compliance activities.
• Ensures team expertise is properly applied in risk analyses, ESG assessments, contract evaluations, and other strategic topics.
• Coordinates team involvement with internal and external stakeholders, including ERM and senior leadership.
• Safeguards compliance with internal standards, policies, and legal/regulatory requirements (e.g., NIS2, ISO 27001).
• Facilitates reporting and follow-up to management and regulators.
Internal Processes and Knowledge Management
• Designs, documents, and optimizes internal processes related to GRC activities, aligned with overarching organizational processes.
• Documents and monitors work instructions within the team and facilitates knowledge sharing within the team and with other Team Leads.
• Ensures internal processes are correctly applied and continuously improved.
Communication and Point of Contact
• Acts as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding GRC-related topics.
• Facilitates clear communication between the GRC team, the ERM team, and other involved departments.
• Coordinates the use of external service providers, including drafting RFPs, selection procedures, and monitoring delivered services, in collaboration with Vendor Management and Service Management.
• Ensures standards and policies are applied and monitored within the team’s operations.
Scope of Responsibilities
• Coordinating daily team activities.
• Monitoring budgeting, cost control, and cost follow-up within the area of responsibility.
• Achieving team results and supporting employees in achieving individual and collective goals.
• Managing quality and setting/following up on KPIs (and OLAs) and reporting.
• Safeguarding the application of standards and policies in the execution of activities.