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Governance, Risk, and Compliance and Data Privacy Office Director

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Job Summary

Lead enterprise cyber governance, risk, compliance, and data privacy across multiple teams by establishing policies, control frameworks, and ownership. Own cyber and data privacy risk visibility through centralized risk registers, quantification, and escalation. Ensure compliance is audit-ready by design and drive external assessments and certifications (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF). Shape a measurable cybersecurity and data privacy culture through an evergreen cyber awareness program.

Location: Houston

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and direct multiple teams (typically through other people leaders) for cyber governance, risk, compliance, and data privacy.
•Establish clear, enforceable cyber security governance policies, standards, and control frameworks with consistent ownership.
•Own cyber and data privacy risk identification and visibility, ensuring risks are defined, quantified, reported, and escalated when unacceptable.
•Ensure regulatory compliance and audit outcomes are sustainable and audit-ready by design, with no recurring findings.
•Own external cyber assessments and certifications and drive measurable security culture and behavior change outcomes.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceLife Insurance401kPaid LeaveParental LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

•Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in IT and/or Cybersecurity.
•Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management in regulated industries.
•Demonstrated leadership experience leading diverse global teams.
•Ability to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship/support (including green card process) is available.
•Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience:10+ years

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipStrategic planningDecision makingCommunicationStakeholder management

Tech Stack:ISO 27001NIST CSF

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

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Global materials science company producing chemicals, plastics, and advanced materials for industries including packaging, infrastructure, transportation, and consumer care. Offers solutions across supply chains with large-scale manufacturing and R&D capabilities.

Industry: Materials Science

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Midland, United States

Founded: 1897

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