Job Summary:
The Director, IT Governance & Risk will be responsible for managing all aspects of governance and risk to the IT organization including risk assessments and policy management. This position will work closely with senior IT leaders and other partners to drive initiatives across the global organization.
Job Responsibilities:

• Leads the global IT governance and risk management strategy.
• Plans and supervises execution of periodic risk assessments to assess risks to IT systems and processes including cyber risk assessments.
• Oversees and manages WBA's IT policy program.
• Leads cyber-insurance renewal efforts for the global organization
• Monitors risks for key transformation projects.
• Owns and supervises the third-party response process
• Directs the ongoing updates and maintenance of WBA IT policies and relevant frameworks to ensure protection of IT systems as per best practices and to meet legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Leads assessments for verifying policy compliance
• Manages the policy exception and risk escalation process
• Sits on strategic steering committees to support key initiatives
• Collaborates with senior IT executives to drive completion of risk and governance processes
• Supports IT compliance efforts
• Acts as a liaison for the Internal Audit team
• Implements policies and defines approach to strategy achievement by creating execution plans from the overall strategy. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and decisions.
• Manages budgets, operational plans and performance requirements. Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives.
• Leads and mentors the global IT Risk & Policy team. Facilitates communication between staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within and outside of the organization. Shares highly complex information and interacts with senior management to keep abreast of objectives.
• Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts.

About Walgreens and WBA
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA's purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation's medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.
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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS or Computer Science and at least 8 years of experience in IT, IT Audit, IT Compliance, and/or Information Security OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 11 years of experience in IT, IT Audit, IT Compliance, and/or Information Security
• Experience applying IT and audit principles and ISACA or IIA Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing or relevant IT compliance program experience.
• Experience developing and managing IT security, IT risk, and/or IT compliance programs and teams
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Experience presenting to and coordinating senior level meetings, including preparation of agendas, documenting meeting minutes, sending out documents to attendees.
• Experience working with PCI, SOX, HITRUST and/or HIPAA
• At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross functional team leadership.
• At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial business decisions in the workplace.
• Willing to travel at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Audit or Compliance experience in the Retail, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or distribution industry
• Experience working in cloud-based environments (Azure preferred) and/or experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives