Senior Director, IT & Security GRC
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Senior Director of IT & Security GRC at RealPage overseeing technology risk management and regulatory compliance across a complex SaaS ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with control owners (1st LOD) to mature controls, drive automation, and remediate control deficiencies prior to year-end.
- Monitor compliance of control design and operating effectiveness.
- Build, govern, and continuously evolve the enterprise Technology Risk, Threat, and Control Library, mapped to NIST CSF 2.0, COBIT 2019, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and applicable regulatory regimes.
- Establish a unified control taxonomy enabling control rationalization, framework crosswalks, and "test once, satisfy many" efficiencies across SOX, PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2 and NYDFS.
- Demonstrated interest or working proficiency in "vibe coding" and AI-assisted development workflows using tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot).
- Hands-on familiarity with leading Large Language Models (LLMs) (e.g., Anthropic Claude (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku), OpenAI GPT-4/5 and o-series, Google Gemini, Meta Llama, and Mistral).
- Develop and deliver executive ready reporting on technology risk posture, control health, emerging threats, regulatory developments, and remediation progress.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to IT, Information Security and Engineering on technology risk, control design, and regulatory implications of strategic initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Operations, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred.
- Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience in technology risk, IT audit, GRC, or information security, with at least 7+ years leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Deep, hands-on expertise across SOX IT General Controls, technology risk management, control design, and the IT audit lifecycle within a complex public company environment.
- Strong understanding on AI risk management with practical experience working with AI solutions.
- Demonstrated experience designing and operating GRC programs aligned to NIST CSF 2.0, COBIT 2019, COSO 2013, ISO 27001, and MITRE ATT&CK.
- Proven track record of executive- and Board-level communication, including authoring risk narratives, committee materials, and Board updates.
- Ability to be a change agent and influence positive outcomes by exercising critical thinking, strategic growth, and a bias toward action.
- Exceptional ability to influence without authority and partner effectively with senior IT, Engineering, Security, Internal Audit, and business leaders.
- Exceptionally strong quantitative and analytical skills, with experience applying formal risk and process improvement practices (e.g., FAIR, NIST 800-30, Lean, Six Sigma).
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to operate from technical detail to Board-room strategy.
- Ability to work extended hours when needed to meet department, audit, and regulatory deadlines.
- Relevant certifications strongly preferred (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CIA, CGEIT, ISO 42001).
- Preferred 7+ years of experience in the Property Management, Multifamily Housing, SaaS, FinTech, or PropTech industries.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Performance-based bonus based on position.

















