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Vice President IT Governance Risk

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

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MILWAUKEE, WI
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Job overview

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a Vice President of IT Governance, Risk & Compliance to lead and transform its enterprise IT GRC function. The executive will establish a technology-enabled program spanning governance, risk, compliance, and regulatory response, and advise executive leadership, regulators, auditors, and business stakeholders. The role emphasizes automation, data intelligence, continuous assurance, and artificial intelligence to support risk-informed decisions and business growth.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

CybersecurityTechnology Risk ManagementGovernanceComplianceRegulatory ResponseAutomationData IntelligenceContinuous AssuranceArtificial IntelligenceRisk ManagementAuditRegulatory AffairsBusiness Strategy

Qualifications

Extensive Regulated Industry Experience

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Summary We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Vice President of IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) to lead and transform the enterprise IT GRC function. This executive leader will be responsible for establishing and advancing a modern, technology-enabled governance, risk, compliance, and regulatory response program that supports the company mission, protects customers, and enables business growth. This role requires an exceptional leader who can operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology, risk management, audit, regulation, and business strategy. The successful candidate will possess deep knowledge of cybersecurity and technology risks, extensive experience within highly regulated industries, and a demonstrated ability to build scalable programs leveraging automation, data intelligence, continuous assurance, and artificial intelligence. The Vice President will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, regulators, auditors, and business stakeholders while driving a culture of accountability, transparency, and risk-informed decision making across the enterprise. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and execute a multi-year vision and strategy for the IT GRC organization aligned with enterprise objectives, technology strategy, and cybersecurity priorities. Transform traditional compliance and risk management practices into a modern, data-driven operating model emphasizing automation, scalability, and continuous monitoring. Build a high-performing organization that attracts, develops, and retains top talent across governance, compliance, risk management, and regulatory disciplines. Partner closely with Cybersecurity, Technology, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal, Privacy, and business leadership to ensure integrated risk management across the enterprise. Governance & Risk Management Oversee enterprise IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and risk management processes. Ensure effective identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of technology and cybersecurity risks. Drive maturation of risk management capabilities through improved metrics, analytics, and automation. Develop meaningful executive and board-level reporting that translates technical risks into business and financial impacts. Regulatory Compliance & Audit Lead compliance efforts related to applicable technology and cybersecurity regulations and standards. Maintain readiness for regulatory examinations and external reviews. Serve as the primary executive sponsor for technology and cybersecurity audits, examinations, and regulatory engagements. Establish sustainable and defensible compliance practices that withstand both regulatory and audit scrutiny. Drive remediation of audit findings and regulatory concerns through risk-based... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/913E074FF7444FF6 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

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