Chief Transformation Officer – Governance, Risk & Cybersecurity, APAC

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
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The Role
Leads executive-level governance, risk, and cybersecurity transformation engagements across APAC. Advises CROs, CISOs, CEOs, and boards on AI governance, identity governance, threat intelligence, compliance, and cyber resilience. Partners with Sales, Strategy, Engineering, Security, and Marketing teams to accelerate enterprise sales, shape go-to-market strategy, deliver thought leadership, and influence product roadmaps. Builds strategic customer relationships through executive briefings, roundtables, keynotes, and transformation advisory.
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Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

 

Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

  • You will engage with our largest customer's C-Suite Executives—particularly CROs, CISOs, CEOs, and Board members—leveraging your extensive governance, risk, cybersecurity, and operational transformation experience to articulate how breakthrough security and risk outcomes are achieved on the NOW platform. In the course of these CXO engagements, you will advise and work closely with key internal Executives and our Sales and Strategy teams to build strategic GTM strategy and thought leadership positioning around our risk, governance, and security capabilities.
  • Accelerate sales cycles by meeting and working closely with our most strategic customer CROs, CISOs, and Board-level risk stakeholders (Fortune 500), positioning our AI Control Tower, patented identity access management (Veza), and IT/IoT/OT security capabilities (Armis) as transformational solutions for AI governance and cybersecurity resilience.
  • Partner with client CROs and CISOs to develop enterprise cybersecurity and governance transformation strategies, and position ServiceNow as the orchestration platform for risk, security, and compliance at scale.
  • Build credible thought leadership through industry-leading governance, risk, and cybersecurity frameworks that help ServiceNow strategic clients accelerate their digital risk and security transformations—particularly around AI governance, identity governance, and threat intelligence integration.
  • Develop and drive prospect pipelines by hosting CXO risk and security roundtables, delivering industry keynotes on governance and AI safety, and leading executive-level field marketing activities focused on Board and C-suite risk conversations.
  • Provide critical product and marketing feedback to Engineering, Security, and Field Marketing teams on our risk, security, and governance product roadmap, with special focus on competitive positioning in the CISO and GRC segments.

 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

  • Former CISO, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), or equivalent senior cybersecurity/governance executive experience—C-level or VP-level preferred.
  • 15+ years of experience in Senior leader roles leading large-scale cybersecurity, risk management, governance, or technology transformation initiatives, achieving breakthrough outcomes and organizational change.
  • Deep expertise in enterprise cybersecurity frameworks, risk governance, compliance, and AI governance—including hands-on knowledge of regulatory environments (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, industry-specific frameworks).
  • Demonstrated expertise in emerging cybersecurity and AI governance challenges, including identity governance, threat intelligence, AI risk controls, and zero-trust architecture.
  • Extensive experience engaging external CROs, CISOs, Chief Compliance Officers, and Board-level risk committees as a trusted advisor and transformation partner.
  • Experience with or deep knowledge of SaaS/PaaS platforms for risk, security, governance, or AI governance; familiarity with ServiceNow products (especially AI Control Tower, Veza, Armis, GRC, IAM capabilities) is ideal.
  • Expert-level executive presentation skills, including large presentations to Board risk committees, executive briefings, and small-group roundtables with C-suite risk stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively across internal and external organizations, including Engineering, Sales, Chief Security Officers, Chief Risk Officers, government and regulatory bodies, and strategic partners.
  • Adaptable and flexible, thriving in a highly dynamic, metric-based environment while maintaining credibility with risk-averse enterprise audiences.
  • The ideal candidate has experience as an Industry Analyst, CISO advisor, or CRO consultant with deep expertise in governance, risk, and cybersecurity transformation.
  • Executive-level consulting or advisory experience supporting C-suite and Board-level clients on cybersecurity strategy and risk transformation preferred.
  • Strong local APAC executive network and credibility within regional CRO/CISO community; ability to leverage existing business connections to drive customer engagement.
  • Experience or credibility in positioning AI governance and AI security as enterprise-critical transformation priorities.
  • Location is flexible and willing to include applicants based in Singapore

Additional Information

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We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity,  veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.  

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance. 

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities. 

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Skills Required

  • Former CISO, Chief Risk Officer, or equivalent senior cybersecurity or governance executive experience
  • 15+ years of experience leading large-scale cybersecurity, risk management, governance, or technology transformation initiatives
  • Deep expertise in enterprise cybersecurity frameworks, risk governance, compliance, and AI governance
  • Hands-on knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and industry-specific frameworks
  • Expertise in identity governance, threat intelligence, AI risk controls, and zero-trust architecture
  • Experience engaging CROs, CISOs, Chief Compliance Officers, and board-level risk committees
  • Experience with or deep knowledge of SaaS or PaaS platforms for risk, security, governance, or AI governance
  • Expert-level executive presentation skills for board committees, executive briefings, and C-suite roundtables
  • Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Sales, security leadership, government and regulatory bodies, and strategic partners
  • Experience as an industry analyst, CISO advisor, or CRO consultant
  • Executive-level consulting or advisory experience with C-suite and board-level clients
  • Strong local APAC executive network and credibility within the regional CRO and CISO community
  • Experience positioning AI governance and AI security as enterprise transformation priorities
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow, AI Control Tower, Veza, Armis, GRC, and IAM capabilities
  • Willingness to include applicants based in Singapore

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ServiceNow Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust, with multiple medical plan options, strong dental/vision, and access to mental-health resources. Feedback suggests the breadth and quality of healthcare offerings are standout aspects of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO, paid holidays, company-wide wellbeing days, and paid volunteer time are emphasized. Feedback suggests these options provide meaningful flexibility and support for time away.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is a notable part of total rewards, including RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan with a purchase discount. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance total compensation.

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HQ: Santa Clara, CA
29,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

As the AI platform for business transformation, we're putting AI to work across organizations — freeing people for work that matters. Making old tech work with new tech. Reaching across departments, from the front office to the back office and every office in between. Our ambition? To become the AI defining enterprise software company of the 21st century (or "AI DESCO21C," as we like to call it). With more than 8,400+ customers, we serve approximately 90% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™. Explore your future career with us, visit www.careers.servicenow.com From Fortune. ©2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Why Work With Us

By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change-makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We're committed to helping our people do their best work and live their best lives so we can fulfill our purpose together. At the fastest-growing enterprise software company, you can grow your career faster.

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