IT Risk and Compliance Manager

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.