Senior GRC Consultant

Description We are seeking an experienced Senior GRC Consultant, Contractor to provide strategic advisory support for Global Security & Risk Management initiatives. This role will assess current governance, risk, and compliance capabilities, develop future-state operating models, define GRC roadmaps, and provide recommendations that enable scalable, efficient, and risk-informed business operations. The consultant will partner with executive stakeholders to design enterprise GRC processes, improve governance effectiveness, and guide strategic transformation initiatives. • Conduct current-state assessments of governance, risk, compliance, and third-party risk capabilities. • Evaluate existing GRC operating models, processes, controls, and governance structures to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. • Develop enterprise GRC strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements. • Define multi-year GRC roadmaps with prioritized initiatives, milestones, and measurable outcomes. • Design future-state GRC operating models, including governance structures, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. • Lead GRC process design across risk management, policy management, compliance, third-party risk, and control lifecycle management. • Develop strategic recommendations for GRC platform capabilities and process automation. • Facilitate executive workshops and stakeholder interviews to validate business requirements and future-state designs. • Advise leadership on governance frameworks, risk management practices, and industry best practices. • Produce executive-ready assessments, recommendations, maturity reports, and transformation plans. • Define KPIs, KRIs, governance metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure program effectiveness. • Provide strategic oversight during implementation to ensure solutions align with target operating models. Skills governance, risk, compliance, grc transformation, audit readiness Top Skills Details governance,risk,compliance,grc transformation Additional Skills & Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. Certifications Preferred: Relevant GRC, risk, audit, or security certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGRC, or similar. Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in GRC, risk advisory, governance transformation, compliance, or related consulting roles; experience conducting current-state assessments, maturity reviews, or operating model design; experience developing roadmaps and executive recommendations; familiarity with enterprise risk and compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, COSO, or similar; experience in regulated or complex enterprise environments preferred. Technical Skills • Strong understanding of GRC operating models, governance structures, process design, and control frameworks • Ability to assess process gaps, define target-state designs, and recommend practical improvements. • Experience with GRC platforms such as OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, MetricStream, LogicGate, AuditBoard, or equivalent from a strategic or solution-advisory perspective. • Proficiency in translating assessment findings into roadmaps, presentations, and executive-level reporting. • Strong Microsoft Office skills. Non-Technical Skills: • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Clear communicator who can influence technical and business stakeholders. • Comfortable facilitating workshops and presenting recommendations to leadership. • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently. • Continuous improvement mindset with a consultative approach. Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Princeton, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $140.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options. 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