Governance Executive

Governance Executives are senior leaders accountable for strategic alignment of IT across the enterprise.

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Common feeder Functional Areas IT Audit Management IT Governance GovernanceExecutive US$152kAverage Annual Salary ExecutiveLevel Privacy Management IT Risk Management IT Risk Consulting DIRECTLY RELATED ROLES VP, GRC Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer
IT Audit Management IT Governance Privacy Management IT Risk Management IT Risk Consulting Common Feeder Functional Areas VP, GRC Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer DIRECTLY RELATED ROLES GovernanceExecutive US$152kAverage Annual Salary ExecutiveLevel

Employer requirements for Governance Executive roles

According to market employment data, these are the most prominent business skills required to excel in the Governance Executive area and requested by employers:

  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Forecasting
  • Auditing
  • Problem Solving
  • Innovation

Governance Executive roles generally require an undergraduate degree.

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CGETI Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
Certification

CGEIT—Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

A CGEIT certification gives employers the confidence that you are experienced in handling IS governance and principles.
AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment
Online Course

AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment Course

AI in general may not be new, but the explosion of generative AI has thrust the topic into headlines with regards to bias, ethical usage, intellectual property rights, privacy and use of technology just to name a few.
COBIT
Resource

COBIT

COBIT: a framework for enterprise governance of information and technology.

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Member-Exclusive Leadership Series

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