The Okta and Auth0 Platforms enable secure access, authentication, and automation — putting identity at the heart of business security and growth. Backed by Greylock, Khosla and Sequoia.
About the role
We are seeking a visionary Senior Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to lead and scale our world-class GRC Security organization. We don't view Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) as a passive reporting function or an administrative checklist—we build engineering-forward, automated, and AI-driven GRC programs capable of operating in an evolving AI world.
What they're looking for
- Proven Executive Leadership: 10+ years of progressive leadership in Security GRC within a high-growth SaaS, cloud-first, or enterprise technology environment
- AI Governance Expertise: Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML governance challenges, including generative and agentic AI security, data lineage and global AI regulatory landscapes
- Mastery of Security Frameworks: Extensive track record managing compliance for enterprise cloud environments
- Risk Quantification Skills: Deep knowledge of risk management methodologies and the ability to translate complex technical risks into operational context for executives
- Team Scale & Mentorship: Track record of recruiting, mentoring, and retaining high-performing, technical GRC engineering and risk management professionals
- Education & Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent experience
More about this role
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
We are seeking a visionary Senior Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to lead and scale our world-class GRC Security organization. We don't view Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) as a passive reporting function or an administrative checklist—we build engineering-forward, automated, and AI-driven GRC programs capable of operating in an evolving AI world. Reporting directly to Security Executive leadership, you will operate as a partner to the Senior Executives across Okta’s workforce, taking direct responsibility for cyber risk, data governance, security compliance and product certifications to enable Okta to ship world class, secure products.
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