Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead (CIO-2026-108-LD) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
Introduction
Within the Office of the CIO (https://cio.web.cern.ch/), you will advise senior management and governance bodies on data governance, architecture, cybersecurity, ICT risk and compliance, establishing the frameworks, principles and accountabilities that enable coherent and sustainable use of data and technology across CERN’s federated environment.
You will oversee related technology risk, compliance, audit and vendor governance, working with cybersecurity and other specialist functions. Functions:
- Introduction:
- Within the Office of the CIO (https://cio.web.cern.ch/), you will advise senior management and governance bodies on data governance, architecture, cybersecurity, ICT risk and compliance, establishing the frameworks, principles and accountabilities that enable coherent and sustainable use of data and technology across CERN’s federated environment.
- Drive alignment across departments, experiments and technical stakeholders while respecting distributed responsibilities.
- Oversee technology risk, compliance, audit and vendor governance, coordinating with cybersecurity and other specialist functions.
Main responsibilities
- Drive alignment across departments, experiments and technical stakeholders while respecting distributed responsibilities.
- Oversee technology risk, compliance, audit and vendor governance, coordinating with cybersecurity and other specialist functions.
- Master's Degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Information Technology or a related field. Experience:
- Ability to define and lead enterprise policy and governance frameworks across data governance, enterprise architecture and technology risk.
- Extensive experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-Organisation collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to operate strategically in a federated environment with distributed responsibilities.
- Strong experience in enterprise risk, compliance and assurance frameworks.
- Broad understanding of cybersecurity and related risk frameworks, with the ability to work effectively with specialist functions. Technical competencies:
- Architecture and design of ICT systems.
- Process analysis, definition and improvement.
Application process
- We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States .
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 04.10.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions:
- Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years).
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Hybrid This position involves:
Company and context
- Building Relationships: understanding how individual differences bring added value to the Organization; promoting complementarities.
- Communicating Effectively: listening actively to others and letting others speak.
- Demonstrating Flexibility: demonstrating openness to new ideas and situations. Language skills:
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility and closing date:
- Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.
- Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job grade: 8 Job reference: CIO-2026-108-LD Field of work: Software Engineering and IT Benchmark Job Title: Computing Engineer Global Benefits
- A competitive salary (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Additional details
- You will oversee related technology risk, compliance, audit and vendor governance, working with cybersecurity and other specialist functions.
- Lead and coordinate Governance, Risk, and Compliance activities across the Office of the CIO (OCIO).
- Master's Degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Information Technology or a related field.
- Broad understanding of cybersecurity and related risk frameworks, with the ability to work effectively with specialist functions. Technical competencies: Behavioural competencies:
- Demonstrating Flexibility: demonstrating openness to new ideas and situations.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 04.10.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions:
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Hybrid This position involves:
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: CIO-2026-108-LD Field of work: Software Engineering and IT Benchmark Job Title: Computing Engineer
Notes and original content
- Experience:
- Broad understanding of cybersecurity and related risk frameworks, with the ability to work effectively with specialist functions.
- Technical competencies:
- Risk management.
- Behavioural competencies:
- Language skills:
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
- Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 04.10.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
- Employment Conditions:
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
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