Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager

• £80,000 £100,000
• Hybrid Northampton & Birmingham Area

If you're looking to be the key advocate for GRC and create a lasting impact, this position is for you. The role is your opportunity to mould GRC according to your vision.

TECHTRACE has partnered with a leading food manufacturing group with a significant presence across the UK to recruit a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager. This role will be pivotal in establishing a tailored, commercially focused governance framework.

This is a unique chance to bring together risk, governance, and data privacy practices into a cohesive framework, establishing the foundational tone for the entire organisation.

Your Mission:

You will design a new GRC operating model that unifies separate departments under a cohesive governance framework, ensuring alignment, actionable insights, and a focus on business needs. You will have direct accountability to the Board and complete responsibility for GRC delivery.

Your Responsibilities:

-Governance Consolidation: Develop and integrate a comprehensive framework that encompasses HR, Finance, Operations, ESG, and data protection.

-GDPR Leadership: Revamp data governance, manage third-party data, enhance customer retention policies, and streamline consent processes.

-Risk Management: Take charge of the organisations risk registers and mitigation strategies, integrating risk management into daily decision-making processes.

-Policy Development: Create, execute, and integrate policies that go beyond compliance; they are comprehended and embraced.

-Third-Party & Supplier Governance: Implement standards and controls for supplier compliance, third-party data handling, and procurement, ensuring all partners meet GRC standards.

-Address deficiencies; establish a structured approach to ethics and ESG practices; and ensure comprehensive implementation across the organisation.

-Transforming Culture: Implement training and awareness initiatives for GRC that genuinely alter perspectives, rather than merely fulfilling requirements.

In your initial 612 months, you will:

-Provide a clear plan to embed governance into everyday activities.

-Establish clear, business-driven GRC standards that enable teams to thrive rather than restrict them.

-Establish trust with leadership by merging strategic insight with tangible results.

Your Profile:

-An experienced governance, risk, and compliance professional within a dynamic, regulated, or business-orientated environment.

-Youll have a deep understanding of corporate governance, with strong financial risk awareness and a high level of commercial acumen.

-You have successfully managed governance or compliance transformation initiatives and enjoy simplifying intricate challenges.

-You will be able to engage with senior leadership while also being involved in the practical aspects of developing and implementing policies.

-You grasp the nuances of risk and data protection; you implement practical frameworks that deliver results in real-world scenarios.

Location:

During the initial period, the role will require on-site presence between the Northampton & Birmingham areas.

Following the probationary period, a hybrid model will be implemented, allowing for up to two days of remote work with flexibility based on business needs.