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Nikolaus B.
Last position:
Information Security, IS-Governance & Crossfunctional Governance at Zürich Beteiligungs-AG (Deutschland)
- Conducted security assessments for supplier qualification, business unit onboarding, and ongoing reviews of service providers and partners (Ongoing Assurance).
- Assessed technical and organizational measures (TOMs) against GDPR and information security requirements.
- Handled security reviews and approval processes in the Global Approval Navigator (OneTrust).
- Advised business units and IT on information security, security requirements, and risk-appropriate measures.
- Supported the development of SOC/SIEM processes and tools as part of the ISMS in line with ISO/IEC 27001.
- Analyzed cyber threats and coordinated security objectives and measures to address Security Findings with the SOC team.
- Monitored and assessed current security advisories and security-related metrics (KPIs).
- Reviewed, assessed risks, and approved exception requests (Security Exceptions).
- Independently analyzed and handled Security Events and supported the handling of security incidents.
- Planned and supported awareness initiatives to strengthen security awareness.
- Created, implemented, and reviewed information security policies and standards.
- Conducted protection needs analyses and gap assessments to identify security gaps and risk deviations.
- Defined and reviewed technical and organizational risk treatment measures.
- Advised on Third Party Governance with consideration of DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 42001, and BCM in line with ISO 22301.
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Christian F.
Last position:
Project Lead & Cyber Security Consultant at Deutsche Börse Gruppe
- Established a cyber resilience framework for AI-accelerated threats in the Frontier AI Threat Endurance (FATE) program: capability assessments, maturity assessments and gap analyses covering cyber security, operational resilience, incident response, recovery and governance, followed by target concepts and improvement measures
- Supported action owners from specification through implementation: implementation roadmaps, decision papers, management presentations and governance reporting, as well as audit- and supervision-ready documentation; managed stakeholders from IT, Information Security, Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity and the business units
Frank J.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager / IT Manager - Email Gateway Migration & Information Security at Public Authority
- Strategic planning, detailed technical preparation and operational management of an email gateway migration in a security-critical government environment.
- Preparation of the technical specification and development of technical concepts and migration approaches in line with BSI requirements.
- Technical requirements management with business units, information security and operations.
- Coordination of external service providers, integrators and implementation partners; maintenance of project plans, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
- Regular reporting to project management, the program environment and internal stakeholders.
Robert F.
Last position:
Interim Group CIO / CISO at Kellenberger
- Private Equity owned precision grinding machines for Auto, Military & Aerospace – 1200 Employees
- Acting as Interim Group CIO / CISO consolidating Global IT back to Europe – M&A consolidation
- Managed major Security event and post event cleanup – Reporting to regulators
- Performed Vendor & Contract Management – full assessment of capabilities
- Guided Infrastructure refresh & Security Hygiene assessments
Rainer V.
Last position:
Interim Consultant & Business Coach (Focus: Leadership & Competence Development) at bfz
Using periods between projects to deepen leadership skills and Change Management methods.
Personnel and culture development: Supporting specialists and managers with professional reorientation and providing strategic coaching for successful self-presentation.
Empowerment & Performance Coaching: Conducting systemic personality assessments to identify performance bottlenecks and specifically develop strengths within teams.
Moderation & Training: Managing interdisciplinary workshop and seminar groups in both industrial-technical and commercial environments.
Christian U.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at CU Advisory GmbH
- Audit, advisory and interim management in the areas of corporate governance, compliance, risk management (GRC), Internal Control Systems and Internal Audit.
- Design, implementation and optimization of control and compliance structures in international corporations and mid-sized companies.
- Support with transformation projects, organizational development, audit management, process optimization and executive coaching.
Diana G.
Last position:
Interim IT-Controller at Leipziger Stadtwerke
- Development controlling systems:
- Validate various Business Cases
- Develop organization, task description, processes and systems of the controlling system to improve activities
- Harmonize ERP software within the Group (IT-Procurement – Plan data – controlling – reports)
- Budget Master data and Planning:
- Set-up phase oriented project planning
- Monitor and validate projects: OPEX and CAPEX due to laws and concern dependency rules
- Validate regulatoric calculations
- PMO assistance activities
- presentations and reports Tools: SAP 4/HANA; SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC): SAP FI/CO; SAP MM; SAP PPM; BOARD; TABLEAU; MS Office 365;
Mahmoud Q.
Last position:
Information Security & GRC Expert at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
As a Council Member at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), the world’s leading expert network, I provide organizations, investment firms, and consulting companies with expert discussions on demand – wherever specialized knowledge in information security, IT governance, and regulatory compliance is needed.
My assessments are based on many years of practical experience in highly regulated industries: from building and implementing information security management systems (ISMS according to ISO 27001), IT risk and vulnerability management, and business continuity (ISO 22301) to the practical implementation of European regulations such as DORA, NIS2, BAIT, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The cooperation is project- and discussion-based. I provide decision-makers with a practical perspective gained from real-world experience on cyber risks, security governance, and operational resilience – exactly when it is needed.
Rallis T.
Last position:
Freelancer Senior Program Manager at LTM Mindtree-Germany
- Managed Microsoft Cloud Accelerator Factory (CAF) programs for global enterprise customers, ensuring Azure cloud implementations aligned with security, governance, and compliance best practices, including ISO 27001-aligned controls and cloud security frameworks.
- Managed complex global enterprise transformation programs with strong focus on project delivery, financial governance, budget control, planning, risk management, and executive reporting, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
- Led the implementation of e-invoicing solutions for Nestlé, coordinating finance, IT, business stakeholders, and external providers to ensure successful integration, testing, rollout, and delivery of electronic invoicing processes.
- Managed an Oracle-to-PostgreSQL database migration, coordinating technical teams, application owners, testing activities, dependencies, risks, and cutover planning to ensure a controlled and successful transition.
- Led cross-functional programs involving finance and payment-related processes, enterprise platforms, and system integrations, with strong stakeholder management across business, IT, vendors, and senior leadership.
- Delivered transformation programs in FMCG environments, including Nestlé, managing complex international stakeholder structures, third-party providers, governance, RAID management, and business-critical dependencies.
Björn A.
Last position:
Project Manager at DB InfraGO
Elevator emergency call reorganization project: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls for all facilities of DB InfraGO passenger stations.
Objectives: Secure, redundant connection of all locations across Germany. Definition of the technical solution, documentation, subject-matter support and management of specialist and line organizations.
Identification and commissioning of technical solutions.
Management of documentation and approval of the technical solution in DB regulations.
Definition and tracking of the roadmap for describing the solution.
Preparation of a rollout plan to avoid shutdowns.
Coordination and implementation of decision proposals for steering committees.
Communication of the solution to all committees and regional areas.
Michael S.
Last position:
Establishment of Compliance/TPRM at Haftpflichtkasse
Establishment of Compliance Department & DORA Operationalization
- Establishment of a complete compliance organization in accordance with DORA
- Development and operationalization of the SfO
- Use of AI agents for automation:
- Evaluation of due diligence questionnaires including risk classification
- AI-supported contract analysis (DORA/MaRisk compliance)
- Monitoring of external data sources (cyber incidents, newsfeeds)
- Establishment of a decentralized risk and action register
- Preparation of GAP analyses and derivation of measures
- Establishment and maintenance of the Outsourcing Information Register
- Use of proprietary TPRM frameworks, checklists and process models
Establishment of Compliance Department & DORA Operationalization
- Establishment of a complete compliance organization in accordance with DORA
- Development and operationalization of the SfO
- Use of AI agents for automation:
- Evaluation of due diligence questionnaires including risk classification
- AI-supported contract analysis (DORA/MaRisk compliance)
- Monitoring of external data sources (cyber incidents, newsfeeds)
- Establishment of a decentralized risk and action register
- Preparation of GAP analyses and derivation of measures
- Establishment and maintenance of the Outsourcing Information Register
- Use of proprietary TPRM frameworks, checklists and process models
- Project controlling - presentation and structured measurement of project goals achieved as part of management reporting.
- Overall responsibility for establishing a Compliance, Governance and Risk organization
- Establishment of an integrated GRC model and executive reporting for the Management Board.
Henry H.
Last position:
Interim Manager IT-Compliance at Int. Fertigungsunternehmen
- Industry: mechanical engineering, vehicle manufacturing
- Regulations: Data Act
- Project focus: data governance, legally compliant use of machine data, data platforms
- Assigned by: CFO, platform product owner
Successes/Results (early phase):
- Compliance support for the setup of an internal standardized data usage platform based on Databricks.
- Created the basis for the legally compliant and effective use of machine data, including:
- Technical: gap analysis and closing of gaps in the segmentation and maintenance of collected machine data.
- Technical: consideration of data flows from the platform to users and third parties.
- Organizational: drafting and finalizing the required data usage agreements.
Emre S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager | SAP E-Invoicing Outbound at Rohde & Schwarz
Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.
- Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
- UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
- Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
- Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
- Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
- Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
Christian P.
Last position:
Project Manager at Kreis Segeberg
- WiNOWiG enhancements (digitalization & organization)
- Project management for the WiNOWiG project (regulatory offenses)
- Process optimization and coordination
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Statistics of experts using GRC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 5 Nov 2026.
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Average rates of experts using GRC
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 5 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
GRC experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (86%)
- Banking and Finance (69%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Manufacturing (49%)
- Automotive (44%)
- Insurance (41%)
- Energy (36%)
- Government and Administration (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Governance, risk and compliance
GRC brings governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance into one coordinated operating model. It helps organisations define accountability, identify threats, document controls, and show that policies work in practice. GRC programmes support board reporting as well as day-to-day decisions across security, privacy, finance, and operations.
What GRC delivers
GRC work turns obligations and business risks into repeatable processes, evidence, and decisions. Typical deliverables include:
- Risk registers, control libraries, and policy frameworks
- Compliance mappings for ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and industry rules
- Audit evidence workflows and remediation plans
- Vendor risk assessments and executive reporting
Platforms and methods
GRC specialists may work with dedicated platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, MetricStream, LogicGate, or OneTrust. They configure workflows, permissions, questionnaires, control testing, issue management, and dashboards rather than treating the tool as a simple document store. Strong work also connects GRC data with identity, ticketing, security monitoring, procurement, and business systems.
When companies need experts
Freelance GRC expertise is useful when internal teams face a new certification, a regulatory change, an acquisition, or a major control gap. Companies also bring in specialists when a GRC platform needs redesigning or when audit preparation is consuming operational capacity. The right professional can establish a practical baseline and transfer clear processes to the permanent team.
Skills that matter
Effective GRC professionals combine structured analysis with business judgement. They understand risk appetite, control design, evidence quality, policy ownership, third-party oversight, and audit communication. Depending on the assignment, useful adjacent knowledge includes information security, privacy management, cloud controls, business continuity, enterprise risk, and data governance.
Signs of strong practice
Good GRC work is specific, traceable, and proportionate to the risk. Look for professionals who can connect a requirement to an owner, control, evidence source, testing method, and remediation path. Strong specialists also explain exceptions clearly, reduce duplicate controls, protect sensitive evidence, and create reporting that leaders can act on.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about GRC, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
GRC is used to coordinate governance, risk management, and compliance activities across an organisation. It helps teams define controls, assess risks, manage policies, prepare audit evidence, and track remediation.
Governance, Risk and Compliance connects related activities through shared ownership, controls, evidence, and reporting. Separate processes can work for small scopes, but they often create duplicate assessments, inconsistent terminology, and gaps between security, legal, finance, and operations.
A strong GRC specialist may also understand information security, privacy, cloud governance, business continuity, vendor risk, and internal audit. Familiarity with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and relevant industry requirements is often valuable.
A GRC project needs deeper experience when it involves a complex control environment, several business units, sensitive data, or a major audit or certification. A professional should be able to map requirements to controls, assign ownership, validate evidence, and manage exceptions without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Much of GRC can be delivered remotely through workshops, document reviews, platform configuration, interviews, and evidence checks. On-site sessions can still help when processes are difficult to observe remotely or when stakeholder alignment requires direct collaboration.
Quality GRC work creates traceability from obligations and risks to controls, owners, evidence, testing, and remediation. Ask to see how the professional handles control design, evidence gaps, exceptions, reporting, and handover to internal teams.
Common GRC platforms include ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, MetricStream, LogicGate, and OneTrust. The best fit depends on the organisation’s control model, integrations, reporting needs, workflow complexity, and data-handling requirements.
Before starting a GRC assignment, clarify the scope, applicable standards, current control maturity, stakeholders, evidence sources, platform, and expected deliverables. It is also important to agree on access rights, confidentiality, decision ownership, and how findings will be prioritised.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used GRC in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 923 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used GRC in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used GRC in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used GRC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (98%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used GRC in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Banking and Finance (69%), and Professional Services (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used GRC in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Project Management (90%), and Quality Assurance (62%).
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