Director of Governance managing compliance governance framework at Digital Realty. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance programs and reporting structures.
Responsibilities
Design and continuously enhance the enterprise compliance governance framework (charters, operating models, roles, escalation pathways)
Align compliance governance with enterprise risk, audit, and security frameworks
Own governance standards, documentation, and lifecycle management
Partner with compliance program owners (Privacy, Trade & Sanctions, InfoSec, etc.) to operationalize governance expectations
Standardize how risks, controls, issues, and remediation activities are defined, measured, and reported
Provide hands-on guidance for ServiceNow GRC risk assessments, issue management, and evidence tracking
Serve as the business and governance owner of ServiceNow IRM
Define taxonomies, workflows, reporting structures, and governance data standards
Partner with IT to manage enhancements, integrations, roadmap priorities, and platform improvements
Drive adoption through training, documentation, and stakeholder enablement
Lead governance and execution of annual compliance training and attestation programs
Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, and Learning teams to define regulatory and policy requirements
Oversee deployment and reporting via enterprise systems (LRN, ServiceNow, LMS integrations)
Ensure audit-ready evidence, timely completion tracking, and escalation of non-compliance
Establish and monitor key metrics (completion rates, exceptions, escalations)
Deliver integrated compliance and risk reporting for governance committees
Translate complex GRC data into executive-ready insights
Track actions and follow-through to support governance effectiveness
Lead communications and change initiatives tied to governance processes and tooling
Advise senior leaders on governance maturity and risk visibility
Drive alignment across global, cross-functional teams without direct authority
Requirements
10+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, internal audit, or related disciplines within a global, matrixed organization
Strong functional knowledge of ServiceNow IRM modules, including Risk Management, Policy & Compliance, Issues Management, Audit Management, and Reporting
Experience operating or managing enterprise GRC frameworks and supporting executive governance committees
Ability to translate governance and reporting requirements into clear functional specifications for IT and platform teams
Solid understanding of enterprise GRC data models, taxonomies, and control frameworks
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert data into executive-ready insights
Highly organized, process-driven, and detail-oriented while maintaining an enterprise-wide strategic perspective
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a complex, matrixed environment
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Information Systems, Legal, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
Health and Safety
Safety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.
Our Compensation Philosophy
Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.
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