Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing-today and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
- The GRC Advisor will play a critical leadership role in advancing Cargill's global Governance, Risk & Compliance program. This role is accountable for designing, building, and operationalizing enterprise GRC capabilities, ensuring risk management processes are embedded, scalable, and drive measurable outcomes.
Acting as a senior advisor and strategic partner, you will leverage deep risk management expertise and consulting experience to influence global governance initiatives, mature compliance programs, and enable consistent, risk-based decision-making across the enterprise
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the design and operationalization of GRC programs, embedding risk management into business and technology processes
- Build and scale risk management frameworks (risk taxonomy, appetite, registers, KRIs/KPIs) with clear ownership and governance
- Design and implement a risk-based controls testing program across ITGC, cybersecurity, privacy, and operational domains
- Drive end-to-end compliance program development, including policy lifecycle, regulatory alignment, and audit readiness
- Advise business and technology leaders using a risk-based, pragmatic, consulting-oriented approach
- Translate complex risk and control concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
- Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and streamline GRC processes to improve efficiency and consistency
- Mentor team members and promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and execution discipline
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of progressive experience in risk management, GRC program leadership, and controls
- Proven experience building and operationalizing GRC or risk management programs end-to-end
- Strong understanding of frameworks (COSO, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX)
- Experience influencing stakeholders across a global, matrixed organization
Preferred- Big 4 or leading consulting firm experience, with strong advisory and program delivery background
- Demonstrated ability to translate consulting strategies into sustainable, operational processes
- Experience with GRC platforms (Archer, ServiceNow, etc.)
- Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years progressive experience in risk management, GRC program leadership, and controls
- Proven experience building and operationalizing GRC or risk management programs end-to-end
- Strong understanding of frameworks: COSO, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX
- Design and implement risk-based controls testing across ITGC, cybersecurity, privacy, and operational domains
- Experience influencing stakeholders across a global, matrixed organization
- Big 4 or leading consulting firm experience
- Experience with GRC platforms (Archer, ServiceNow)
- Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust, with multiple medical plan options (including HSA/HRA pathways) plus dental, vision, and mental‑health supports such as a 24/7 EAP and Lyra. Wellness incentives, health advocacy, and group‑rate voluntary protections further round out the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs combine a 401(k) with company contributions and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with some materials also noting an employer‑funded retirement account based on age and service. This multi‑layered design emphasizes long‑term savings and ownership participation.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid family leave for the delivering parent is outlined at up to 12 weeks fully paid when combining salary continuation and leave programs, alongside bonding and caregiver leave structures. Family resources such as adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, Bright Horizons childcare support, and Milk Stork are also available.
Cargill Insights
What We Do
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials— from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.
Why Work With Us
The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
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