Governance Risk & Compliance Manager
The Manager for Governance Risk and Compliance will lead and strengthen Boyd Gaming programs that support enterprise risk management with an emphasis on technology risk, third party risk, policy governance, policy exception oversight, and issue management. The role ensures that risks are identified, evaluated, communicated, and appropriately addressed across the organization. The manager will collaborate with technology and business teams to maintain alignment with internal expectations and external regulatory requirements while supporting broader GRC functions when needed.
The position will prioritize the risk management, third party risk management, policy management, policy exceptions, and issue management responsibilities listed below, while still supporting all GRC areas based on resource needs.
Risk Management :
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for technology and cyber risks and advise stakeholders on effective risk identification, analysis, documentation, and treatment
- Lead enterprise technology risk assessments including annual and ongoing risk evaluation activities Maintain and improve the enterprise risk register including trend analysis, aggregation, remediation monitoring, and reporting for leadership
- Partner with technology teams to define appropriate risk responses and ensure adherence to the risk management process
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing risk controls and recommend enhancements
- Support other risk related activities as needed Third Party Risk Management :
- Lead the assessment of risks related to vendors, contractors, service providers, and other external partners
- Evaluate third party security documentation including SOC reports and other independent validation reports
- Coordinate follow up with vendors and internal stakeholders on identified third party risks and required remediation
- Maintain third party risk records and provide reporting to technology and business leadership
- Support the integration of third-party risk management activities into procurement and contract processes
Policy Management :
Oversee the development, approval, publication, and ongoing review of technology policies, standards, and proceduresEnsure policy content aligns with risk management outcomes, regulatory requirements, and applicable control frameworks such as NIST CSFPartner with process owners and technology leaders to ensure policy expectations are understood and implementedDevelop and maintain policy governance metrics and reportingPolicy Exceptions :
Lead the formal policy exception program including intake, evaluation, and decision supportReview exception requests for risk impact and recommend appropriate time bound conditions, compensating controls, or mitigation actionsMaintain accurate documentation of exception approvals, expirations, and follow up requirementsProvide reporting on exception trends for leadership reviewIssue Management :
Maintain a centralized inventory of issues identified through audits, assessments, risk reviews, and compliance activitiesPartner with process owners to define corrective action plans that address root causes and prevent recurrenceValidate remediation evidence to ensure closure activities meet requirementsMonitor remediation timelines and escalate delays when necessaryProvide reporting on issue trends and progress for leadership InformationSecurity Governance :
Participate in the creation and review of technology related governance documents and support alignment with best practice frameworksProvide guidance during procurement, project planning, and product review processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory expectationsSupport development and assessment of GRC metricsSupport the information security awareness program including targeted training and required annual contentAssist with governance related activities as neededCompliance :
Support proactive readiness with process and control owners in advance of technology audits and regulatory assessmentsFacilitate audit and assessment requests including evidence collection and coordination with internal and external teamsEvaluate the adequacy of control design and operation relative to regulatory obligations and internal standardsAssist in the completion and documentation of compliance reviewsSupport other technology compliance duties as neededTeam Development :
Develop and implement succession plansCreate task rotation schedules to broaden GRC staff knowledge across all GRC domainsEducation :
Bachelor's degree is preferred, preferably in a technology disciplineRelevant certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CRISC is a plusRequired skills / experience :
Minimum 5 years of proven experience in information security governance, risk management, and compliance rolesMinimum 2 years of proven experience acting in a supervisor or manager capacityDemonstrates a risk-oriented mindset and the ability to articulate the relationship between technology risk, control, and policyExperience in managing regulatory compliance audits and working with external and internal auditorsExcellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the ability to influence and collaborate across different teams and levels of the organizationEffectively manages stress in a constantly changing environmentDemonstrates excellent judgment and the ability to make quick decisions and think outside the box when working with complex situationsIs forward-thinking and possesses business acumenPossesses a high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and confidence, and represents the company and its management team at the highest level of professionalismBoyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.