GRC Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used GRC
Lucas G.
Last position:
Self-Employed Management Consultant at nospia e.U.
Provided expert consultancy services to a range of clients, supporting their compliance and security objectives across multiple domains. Key projects and responsibilities included:
- Lead consultant for successful ISO 27001 certification projects, including readiness assessments and audit support
- Conducted comprehensive risk reviews and gap analyses to identify and remediate compliance and security vulnerabilities
- Developed, and improved internal and external policies, guidelines, and procedures related to information security and data protection
- Delivered tailored training sessions to employees on security best practices and data protection obligations
- Negotiated and drafted compliance-related contractual clauses, including DPAs and security-related provisions.
- Designed consent management strategies and ensured effective technical implementation of cookie banners in compliance with regulatory requirements
Gabriele B.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at PaiperOne GmbH
- Development, acquisition, consulting and controlling
- Implementation of ISO 42001 certification
- Software as a Service in AI compliance and consulting
- AI training for the staff of two Austrian publishing groups
- AI training for the management of the state of Lower Austria
- AI strategy workshop for a Styrian and a Salzburg municipality
- AI workshops for the House of Digitalization in Tulln
- AI trainings for municipalities at the KDZ
- Conducting “Certified AI Compliance Officer” training at the Academy for Internal Audit
- Organizational consulting on AI governance at the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK)
- Project support for “homepage chatbot at the öbv”
- Certification audits at Austrian Standards (AI Manager)
- Design of an AI governance platform including a chatbot for EU AI Act questions
Walter S.
Last position:
Territory Service Manager Red Hat Consulting at Major German Engineering and Technology Multinational Company
- Migrating from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization, 40+ workstreams / projects in parallel (Small- to Medium Sized VM Operators / Critical Factory Workload Owners / Large-Scale Data Center Operators)
Marianne P.
Last position:
Senior PM Public Health Care at Freelance
- MSFT Dynamics 365 Sales Implementation
- MSFT Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Journey Implementation
Sascha L.
Last position:
CEO at SEComply
- Founder & creator of a cutting-edge Governance, Risk & Compliance SaaS solution.
- Developing and executing business development strategies to identify new opportunities and expand market presence.
- Providing information security consulting services.
- Specializing in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) topics such as risk management, ISO 27005, ISO 27001, NIS 2, DORA, PCI DSS, EU-GDPR, and more.
- Past projects:
- Kyndryl Austria GmbH: delivered IAM blueprint, conducted risk assessments, developed transformation strategy and roadmap for client projects, and provided support in pre-sales activities to align solutions with client needs.
- Cashpoint Sportwetten GmbH: conducted ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis, enhanced ISMS processes, updated security training, aligned with ISO 27001:2022 standards, and improved vulnerability management practices through regular assessments and remediation planning.
- Hornbach Baumarkt AG: supported the CISO in achieving ISO 27001 compliance, implementing a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), strengthening vulnerability management practices, and enhancing risk management frameworks.
- MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH: created and reviewed security concepts aligned with ISO 27001 standards.
- Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: developed a comprehensive security concept based on ISO 27001 requirements.
- dmTech GmbH: conducted IT security training for employees, fostering awareness and adherence to security best practices.
- Finanz Informatik GmbH: managed PCI DSS-related tasks, including compliance assessments and control implementations.
- TIPS Messtechnik GmbH: conducted NIS2 gap analysis, developed a comprehensive compliance roadmap, and provided supportive actions to address identified gaps and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
Michael H.
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
David B.
Last position:
Consulting Manager, Project and Process Management, Entrepreneurial Requirements Management, Test Management at Self-employed
- Project management
- Process management
- Requirements management
- Test management
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Statistics of experts using GRC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Czech
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria 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 29 Oct 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 (100%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Healthcare (57%)
- Government and Administration (57%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Retail (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What GRC covers
GRC means Governance, Risk and Compliance: the coordinated way an organization sets rules, identifies threats, controls exposure and proves that obligations are met. It connects board oversight, risk management, internal controls, audits and compliance reporting. GRC work can support company-wide programs or focus on information security, privacy, suppliers, finance or operations.
Where it is used
GRC specialists help organizations create repeatable processes for regulated and high-risk work. Typical assignments include:
- Designing governance policies, control frameworks and approval workflows
- Mapping risks, controls and evidence across business functions
- Preparing internal audits, external assessments and management reports
- Managing third-party risk and remediation plans
- Linking compliance requirements to operational responsibilities
Ecosystem and tooling
GRC programs often combine a control framework with dedicated software and existing business systems. Professionals may work with ServiceNow GRC, SAP GRC, RSA Archer, IBM OpenPages, MetricStream or OneTrust, alongside identity, security, ticketing and document-management tools. Useful reference points include ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST, SOC 2 and sector-specific control requirements.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is valuable when a company is launching a GRC program, replacing disconnected spreadsheets or preparing for an audit. It also helps after an acquisition, major cloud migration, security incident or change in regulatory scope. In Austria, specialists may support local teams while coordinating evidence, policies and reporting with international stakeholders.
Skills that matter
Strong GRC professionals combine structured analysis with practical communication. They can translate business objectives into controls, interview process owners, document clear evidence and distinguish an actual risk from a formal requirement. Experience with risk registers, control testing, issue management, audit trails, data protection and security operations adds depth. They also understand how to make ownership visible instead of creating paperwork that teams cannot maintain.
Choosing the right professional
Start with the outcome: a control library, risk assessment, tool implementation, audit preparation or operating model. Then check whether the professional has handled comparable regulations, business processes and GRC software. Ask how they validate evidence, prioritize remediation and transfer knowledge to internal teams. For remote collaboration, agree on documentation standards, meeting language, access permissions and decision owners from the outset.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about GRC.
GRC is used to coordinate governance, risk management and compliance across an organization. It helps teams define responsibilities, assess threats, operate controls and provide reliable evidence for audits or management decisions.
Governance, Risk and Compliance brings related disciplines into one operating model, while compliance management focuses mainly on obligations and enterprise risk management focuses on uncertainty affecting business objectives. A GRC program can connect both with policies, controls, ownership, workflows and reporting.
A strong GRC specialist may also understand information security, privacy, internal audit, business continuity, third-party risk and data analysis. Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, COBIT or NIST and with tools such as ServiceNow GRC can be important for the assignment.
The right level depends on the scope, regulatory exposure and maturity of the organization. A focused control review may need a narrower specialist, while a GRC operating model or tool rollout benefits from someone who has led comparable programs and can work with senior stakeholders.
GRC work is often suitable for remote collaboration because policies, risk registers, workflows and evidence are managed digitally. Austrian companies should still plan access to process owners, secure document exchange and clear expectations for German or English communication; on-site workshops may help with complex process discovery.
Bring in a GRC freelancer when internal teams lack capacity for an audit, need an independent risk view, or must establish a consistent framework quickly. Freelancers are also useful for tool configuration, remediation tracking and temporary program leadership during organizational change.
Look for clear links between business risks, control objectives, owners, evidence and follow-up actions. A capable GRC professional explains trade-offs, tests whether controls work in practice and leaves documentation that teams can maintain after the engagement.
A GRC freelancer should confirm the target framework, in-scope entities, regulatory obligations, existing tools, evidence quality and decision rights. They should also clarify data-access constraints, stakeholder availability, deliverables and how success will be reviewed.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used GRC in their recent projects is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 961 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used GRC in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used GRC in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used GRC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Czech (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used GRC in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (71%), and Professional Services (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used GRC in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Strategy (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used GRC
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
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