Overview
hackajob is collaborating with Kingfisher to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 colleagues who bring Kingfisher — and all our brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas — to life. We are big, with ambitions to grow further and become the leading home improvement company and the largest community of home improvers in the world. We look to ensure all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, race or ethnicity, culture, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinion, disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, including hours and location. This role would require a weekly presence in both our London and Southampton offices. We are seeking a forward-thinking leader to establish, shape & drive our IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework to manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and enable secure innovation across the Kingfisher Group.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development and implementation of our IT & Security GRC framework across a complex, matrixed organisation.
* Oversee internal security controls and risk mitigation, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain and evolve our Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensuring ongoing compliance and certification.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across the Group to embed effective security governance into business processes.
* Partner with audit and risk teams to demonstrate measurable risk reduction and close audit findings effectively.
* Lead and develop a high-performing GRC team, fostering a proactive and collaborative culture.
* Report on key metrics and insights to demonstrate the impact and value of GRC initiatives.
* Demonstrate proven experience embedding and delivering IT & Security GRC frameworks in a large, matrixed organisation.
* Maintain strong knowledge of security standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS, Cloud Security).
* Show excellent understanding of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for planning and implementing information security management frameworks and general IT controls.
* Experience in chairing effective governance meetings with senior representation and the ability to translate technical risks to both technical and non-technical colleagues across the business.
* Display a collaborative leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement and service excellence.
* Demonstrate high integrity, sound judgment, and a passion for building trusted relationships at all levels.
Be Values-Focused
* Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience
* Be Human – acting with humanity and care
* Be Curious – thrive on learning and thinking beyond the obvious
* Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
* Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams
* Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
Qualifications & How to Apply
At Kingfisher, we value diverse perspectives and encourage applications even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. In return, we offer an inclusive environment with opportunities to grow your career and a competitive benefits package.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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