Risk Strategy Head, gTech Risk and Compliance

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 15 years of leadership experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and risk strategy.
• Experience leading the design and implementation of a scaled, global ERM program, including developing formal risk frameworks and appetite statements.
• Experience in risk analytics and data visualization, using data (e.g., SQL, Python, R, or visualization tools) to drive narratives and executive reporting.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA, Master's, or advanced degree in a quantitative or business-oriented field.
• Experience partnering with and influencing executive (VP+) cross-functional stakeholders in a global environment.
• Experience in analytics, statistics, and metric design, with the ability to apply deep business context to identify strategic insights.
• Ability to translate complex data into a clear, compelling narrative for executive audiences.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems and lead through influence in ambiguous settings.
• Excellent program management and verbal and written communication skills.

Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. The gTech Risk and Compliance organization enables gTech to navigate the complex risk landscape and achieve its goals in a safe, secure, and resilient manner. This role serves as the strategic core, setting direction and providing forward-looking intelligence.

As the Lead of gTech Risk Strategy, you will be responsible for architecting and leading the strategic direction for risk management across gTech. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise risk strategy, data analytics, and executive communication, requiring a visionary, action-oriented, and operationally sound leader.

Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.

To learn more about gTech, check out our video.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $218,000-$306,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Lead and develop the Risk Strategy team, advocating the goal for integrated risk management and defining the risk posture narrative for executive leadership.
• Architect and oversee gTech’s risk appetite and the core risk methodologies that underpin the organization.
• Own executive risk engagement forums, ensuring decision-oriented discussions and leading the analysis of emerging, long-term strategic risks.
• Drive the execution of the gTech risk intelligence strategy, ensuring dashboards and analytics provide predictive, data-driven insights for leadership decision making.
• Build and maintain critical relationships across Legal, Engineering, Product, and Security to achieve shared objectives and drive risk-informed strategic outcomes.