Job Specifications
Job Title: Business Area Lead – Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Role Overview
For our client, active in the rail transporation sector, we are looking for a Business Area Lead (GRC).
Core Responsibilities
People Leadership & Talent Development
Team Orchestration: Define clear roles and delegate responsibilities to ensure optimal team performance.
Coaching: Guide personal development through regular performance reviews, career pathing, and competency mapping in partnership with HR.
Skill Management: Maintain a comprehensive GRC skills matrix to ensure the team stays ahead of industry standards.
Recruitment: Act as the hiring manager, overseeing the end-to-end process from job design to final interviews.
Well-being: Manage staffing levels, sickness, and absenteeism, with a proactive focus on the team’s mental health and work-life balance.
Culture: Act as a brand ambassador, promoting organizational values within the department.
Financial & Capacity Management
Budget Oversight: Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, ensuring the team operates efficiently within financial constraints.
Resource Planning: Align team capacity with ongoing project demands and strategic priorities.
Administrative Diligence: Monitor costs through the rigorous review of timesheets, invoices, and third-party purchases.
GRC Strategic Leadership (Second Line of Defense)
Expert Oversight: Lead a team of specialists in executing risk analyses, ESG assessments, and strategic contract evaluations.
Regulatory Compliance: Safeguard the organization by ensuring adherence to legal requirements and international standards (e.g., NIS2, ISO 27001).
Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate GRC initiatives with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and senior leadership.
Reporting: Facilitate high-level reporting to management and external regulatory bodies.
Operational Excellence & Communication
Process Optimization: Design and document internal GRC workflows to ensure they align with broader organizational goals.
Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of continuous improvement and information exchange across team leads.
External Partnerships: Manage relationships with external service providers, including RFP drafting and vendor performance monitoring.
Performance Tracking: Set and monitor KPIs and OLAs to ensure service quality and delivery.
Profile Requirements
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent through professional experience.
Experience: 5–7 years of relevant experience in GRC, risk management, or audit.
Leadership: Proven track record in managing experts with high levels of autonomy.
Change Management: Strong skills in People Change Management to guide teams through policy and strategy shifts.
Communication: Fluent in Dutch, French, and English. Must be able to present complex topics confidently to senior leadership.
Technical Knowledge:
Deep understanding of GRC domains, Cybersecurity, and Information Security.
Expertise in relevant legislation: GDPR, NIS2, CRA, CER, and the AI Act.
Experience implementing policy within large, complex organizations.
Preferred: A PhD level of thinking or equivalent intellectual rigor is strongly recommended.
What We Offer
Join an open corporate culture dedicated to large-scale digital transformation with significant social impact.
Flexibility: 35 vacation days, flexible working hours, and remote work options.
Compensation: Competitive salary plus a target bonus and net allowances (telework, internet).
Mobility: Company car and a public transport subscription.
Insurance: Comprehensive package including hospitalization, dental, and outpatient care for the whole family, plus an extensive group insurance/pension plan.
Perks: Meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and specialized insurance coverage.
If you're interested, apply here or send your applications to : nouhayla@synctiv.be
About the Company
SYNCTIV, a Belgian Professional Services firm, specializes in enhancing business and IT strategy through skilled IT Talents. Our core principle is ensuring consultant satisfaction with engaging projects and providing customers with highly skilled IT Talents for a positive impact on IT business. For opportunities or talent needs, email us at hello@synctiv.eu.
Warm regards,
SYNCTIV TEAM
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