Risk & Compliance Manager

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation in the search for an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to join their team.

Based in Chichester, paying up to £58,000 alongside a whole host of excellent benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Risk & Compliance professional to take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of risk management, compliance, assurance and audit activity within a growing business.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain risk registers, compliance records and action logs, ensuring risks are effectively monitored and escalated
• Oversee the delivery of internal and external audits, certification reviews and wider assurance activity
• Maintain and develop compliance frameworks, policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Support compliance with relevant ISO standards, including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Coordinate digital identity compliance activity, including relevant certification and assurance requirements
• Monitor information security compliance, including policy reviews, access controls and supporting documentation
• Support data protection and privacy compliance, including GDPR requirements, risk assessments and incident records
• Prepare management reports, risk indicators and compliance updates for senior stakeholders
• Oversee corrective actions, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved within agreed timescales
• Coordinate business continuity planning, testing and associated improvement activity
• Manage supplier assurance and third-party due diligence processes
• Ensure compliance policies and training are effectively communicated and embedded across the business
• Support the delivery of compliance inductions and ongoing awareness initiatives
• Line manage and develop a team member, providing guidance, support and clear priorities
• Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to promote a positive risk and compliance culture
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working

About you

• Previous experience within a Risk, Compliance, Governance or Assurance management role
• Strong knowledge of risk management processes, compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing internal and external audits, certification processes and assurance activity
• Good working knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Experience maintaining risk registers, compliance documentation and corrective action plans
• Experience leading or supervising others, with the ability to manage priorities and support team development
• Confident challenging non-compliance and influencing improvements across the business

It would be advantageous if you have:

• ISO Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification
• Relevant Risk, Governance or Compliance qualification, such as IRM, ICA, IIA or ISACA

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Plus so much more!

If you're an experienced Risk & Compliance professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership, influence improvements and make a real impact within a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group.