Confluent is evolving its GRC program from a control-based mandate to a strategic business enabler that supports trust and security for cloud data
Job Summary
Confluent is evolving its GRC program from a control-based mandate to a strategic business enabler that supports trust and security for cloud data.
The Director will lead the design and execution of risk management frameworks, technical remediation programs, and continuous compliance automation.
The role involves close collaboration with engineering, sales, and executive teams to drive security initiatives and enable customer trust and revenue growth.
Matching Summary
Confluent is evolving its GRC program from a control-based mandate to a strategic business enabler that supports trust and security for cloud data.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Governance risk and compliance (GRC) leadership
Cloud native infrastructure expertise
Technical program management
Risk quantification and reporting
Audit and compliance operations
Third-party risk management
Nice-to-have
AI-driven risk management
Cross-functional collaboration
Executive communication and presence
Business acumen in security
Diplomacy and empathy in leadership
Key Requirements
10+ years Information Security or Risk Management experience
5+ years leadership in GRC teams
Expertise in SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS standards
FedRAMP High/Moderate authorization knowledge
Experience with cloud platforms AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes
CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC certification preferred