Head of GRC Business Partnering

A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in shipping and logistics, we operate in more than 130 countries and employ over 100,000 people worldwide. Our purpose is to improve life for all by integrating the world, and we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. At Maersk, you’ll be part of a company that is transforming global trade and shaping the future of logistics.

About The GRC Team At Maersk

The Governance, Risk & Control (GRC) function at Maersk is a global, cross-functional team dedicated to safeguarding the company’s license to operate and enabling strategic growth. The team works across all business units and functions to:

• Develop and maintain a unified internal control and risk management framework methodology and ensure that it is across Maersk
• Promote a strong control culture and risk ownership mindset
• Provide assurance and insights to leadership through data-driven reporting and business reviews
• Collaborate with internal and external audit, compliance, and legal teams to ensure alignment and efficiency
  
  

As part of this team, you’ll be joining a purpose-driven group that values integrity, transparency, and partnership. The GRC function is structured to support both the global strategic priorities and to ensure local relevance, with regional and functional business partners embedded across the organization.

Purpose of the Role

As Head of GRC Business Partnering at A.P. Moller – Maersk, you will lead a global team of Senior Business Partners to ensure the effective execution of our internal control and risk management framework, and be a senior member of the GRC Leadership team. You will partner closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), ELT-1, and Global Process Leads (GPLs) to embed a shared and consistent risk and control methodology across the organization. This role plays a pivotal part in enabling Maersk’s transformation by embedding a proactive risk culture and strengthening enterprise-wide governance. Your leadership will ensure that Maersk’s internal control environment is robust, transparent, and aligned with our strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a unified internal risk and control framework methodology across APMM.
• Lead the GRC Business Partnering team, fostering strong collaboration with 1st line, other 2nd line and 3rd line functions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on risk and internal control matters.
• Drive awareness and ownership of risk and control practices across the 1st Line, starting with the ELT.
• Oversee the implementation of efficient processes for monitoring and reporting control effectiveness.
• Guide the business in making informed, risk-based decisions.
• Ensure GRC coverage across all key functional and business areas as defined in the GRC Functional Charter.
• Deliver timely, reliable, and consistent reporting on the effectiveness of the risk and control environment.
• Provide assurance through business reviews and analysis of the internal control framework.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of 9 Senior Business Partners and 4 Business Partners across regions and products, including APM Terminals.
  
  

Accountabilities

• Plan and execute business reviews based on risk assessments or leadership requests.
• Ensure consistent application of business review methodologies that support internal and external audit reliance.
• Foster strong end-to-end partnerships between business partners and their respective functions.
• Coordinate assurance activities across 2nd line, internal, and external audit functions.
  
  

You’ll be Consulted On

• GIA and external audit planning and scoping.
• Development and evolution of the risk and control framework methodology.
• Enhancements to the risk and control platform.
• Implementation plans for new or revised controls.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Proven people leadership experience, ideally managing senior professionals across geographies and functions.
• Strong background in GRC, internal audit, or enterprise risk management.
• Deep understanding of internal control frameworks and risk methodologies.
• Ability to influence and engage with senior stakeholders in a global matrix organization.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

Apply Now!! Lead with purpose. Partner with impact. Grow with Maersk.

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