<p>Job ID: 8462</p> <p>Updated: Aug 11, 2025</p> <p>Location: Chicago, IL, United States</p> <p>Category: Security Governance</p> <p>Apply Now</p> <p>Share:</p> <p>About Kirkland & Ellis</p> <p>At Kirkland & Ellis, we don't just meet the standard for legal excellence - we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 23 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers' commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>Are you a strategic leader passionate about advancing cybersecurity through governance, risk, and compliance?</p> <p>Join our Security Governance team as a GRC Manager, where you'll lead a high-performing team and oversee key functions including policy management, compliance, vendor risk, and security awareness. This hands-on role blends program leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration to drive measurable impact and continuous improvement across the organization.</p> <ul> <li>Program Strategy & Leadership - Define and deliver the GRC roadmap, report on program performance, and drive accountability across key initiatives. </li><li>Policy & Standards Management - Create and maintain security policies, review exception requests, and guide standards enforcement. </li><li>Awareness & Training Programs - Lead phishing simulations, design training content, and assess program effectiveness. </li><li>Compliance & Vendor Risk Oversight - Manage SOC 2, ISO 27001, and client assessments; lead third-party risk reviews. </li><li>Risk & Controls Management - Oversee risk registers, lead internal controls testing, and track remediation and issue resolution. </li><li>Governance & Regulatory Insight - Monitor and communicate regulatory changes, advising stakeholders on risk and compliance impact. </li></ul> <p>What You'll Bring</p> <ul> <li>Education - Bachelor's degree preferred; CISSP, CISM, or CISA strongly preferred. </li><li>Experience - 7+ years in information security or governance, including 4+ years in leadership and hands-on security roles. </li><li>Framework & Compliance Expertise - Deep understanding of ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and other security frameworks. </li><li>Execution & Leadership - Proven success managing GRC programs, third-party assessments, and technical control testing. </li><li>Communication & Influence - Ability to clearly explain complex security concepts to varied audiences and serve as a trusted advisor. </li><li>Training & Documentation - Strong instructional writing skills for awareness content and technical documentation. </li><li>Technology Fluency - Familiarity with GRC tools, IAM, SIEM, encryption, vulnerability management, and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). </li><li>Client-Facing Agility - Skilled in addressing client inquiries and assessments with confidence and professionalism. </li></ul> <p>If you're ready to lead a mission-critical security function while shaping a culture of accountability and excellence, we'd love to hear from you!</p> <p>Compensation</p> <p>The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Chicago. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.</p> <p>Compensation Range:</p> <p>Chicago: $168,000 - $200,000</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."</p> <p>Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p> <p>All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DR1</p>