Senior IT Risk & Compliance Manager - Burton-Upon-Trent - 2-3 days p/week – six-figure package
We’re looking to engage a Senior IT Risk & Compliance Manager to work with a FTSE listed client to design, implement and continuously improve IT Risk and IT Compliance policies and processes.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead a team, supported by external partners, engage with senior stakeholders, and take ownership of IT risk, third-party cyber assurance, and internal/external audit support.
What you’ll be doing:
* Drive IT Risk & Compliance strategy and deliver internal “second line of defence” reviews
* Lead the IT Risk Management process and own Third-Party Cyber Risk Management
* Oversee ITGC/ITAC frameworks, ensuring controls are effective and future-proof
* Support and respond to Internal & External Audits, providing clear reporting
* Build dashboards & KRI/KPI reporting to senior stakeholders, including SLT/ELT
* Collaborate across Legal, Audit, Finance, HR, and wider business teams
* Motivate and lead a small, high-performing compliance team
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience as an IT Compliance & Risk Specialist.
* Strong knowledge of PCI DSS, NIST, GDPR, UK-SOX, ITGCs and related standards is highly desirable.
* Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
* Proven leadership of small teams.
* CISA or similar qualification (desirable)
This is an amazing opportunity to work with a top CISO at a FTSE business to build their Risk & Compliance frameworks from an early stage.
Strong six-figure package, with a hybrid working policy to work from one of their midlands offices 2-3 days a week.