Principal Governance, Risk & Compliance Engineer

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Your Platform

Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™ and Call of Duty® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.

And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, talented and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people.

We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.

Join us, make history.  To learn more, check us out at www.activision.com, www.activisiongamesblog.com or @Activision on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Your Mission

This position is a principal-level role focused on GRC, requiring a blend of technical expertise and GRC knowledge to identify, assess, and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with information security standards.

The candidate will have a background within information security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to make an impact on the company’s security program and services. The candidate will have experience with various Information Security concepts, primarily including risk management, compliance, governance and metrics, audit, policy and standards development, and control assessment. This individual will work with the Information Security team, Legal, IT, and other business teams to:

• Play a critical role in the development, implementation and maintenance of a robust and scalable GRC program.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership on GRC matters to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are communicated effectively and implemented consistently across the organization.
• Develop and implement compliance monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct compliance audits and assessments to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Manage issues resulting from risks, audits, compliance gaps.
• Manage security exceptions and engage with the business to understand control environments and mitigation strategies.
• Manage and maintain risk and audit program controls. Preparing team members and related materials required for effective risk assessment activities (e.g., control design walk-throughs), follow-up requests, and testing.
• Provide executive level reporting and metrics on the current state and recommendations for risk reduction throughout the business.
• Work with the various businesses and leaders to identify and improve existing control processes.

• Evaluate the level of risk involved in key processes and controls and triage accordingly.
• Participate in administration of GRC tools.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experience
• Have a deep expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance as it relates to Information Security, including understanding of security requirements, frameworks, templates, assessments, process maps, data flows, control assessment and leadership reporting
• Ten+ years of direct experience in information security governance, risk management, and/or compliance
• Excellent oral/written communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve desired objectives and project results
• Ability to interface effectively and decisively with all levels of management, departments, business units across global time zones and outside vendors
• Project and Program Management Skills
• A desire to participate in creating the workplace you want to be a part of.
• We work hard and work responsibly. Personal accountability goes a long way. We believe we are the change.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.