Lead Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist
Location: Manchester – Hybrid (Flexible)
Salary: Up to £75,000+ (DOE)
Join a global technology leader as a Lead GRC Specialist, driving governance, risk, and compliance strategy across the business. You’ll lead audits, influence policy, and strengthen the organisation’s security and compliance posture.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and enhance governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
* Manage internal/external audits and risk assessments.
* Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST.
* Develop and improve policies, procedures, and vendor risk management.
* Support incident response and promote a culture of security awareness.
Experience & Skills
* Proven leadership in GRC or Information Security.
* Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST.
* Experience managing audits and compliance programmes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
* Hands-on technical understanding of security controls.
Desirable:
* Certifications: CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (or equivalent).
* Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and enterprise-scale environments.
Benefits
* Salary up to £75,000+ (DOE)
* Private healthcare, pension & income protection
* Life assurance & wellbeing support
* Cycle-to-work & EV schemes
* Career growth in a global, people-focused company