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Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead

Akkodis
Denver, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Lead job in Denver, Colorado


Akkodis is seeking a highly experienced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Lead for a client focused on enhancing and maturing their information security governance program. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the overall GRC program while partnering with key stakeholders to redesign and improve governance processes, intake workflows, and executive reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Governance, Risk, and Compliance experience and a strong background in information security, risk management, compliance, and audit programs.


Pay/Salary Range: $60.00/HR to $80.00/HR. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) experience.
  • Strong understanding of information security governance, risk management, compliance, and audit functions.
  • Experience working with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and PCI DSS.
  • Experience developing policies, procedures, and security controls.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership and governance committees.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGRC, or CISA.
  • Experience redesigning or maturing enterprise GRC programs.
  • Experience developing executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting.
  • Background working in highly regulated environments.


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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.


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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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