Senior GRC & Compliance Manager/SAP S/4HANA transformation/Pharma

Role: Senior GRC & Compliance Manager

Location: London, UK

Duration: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Role Name: Senior GRC & Compliance Manager (Business GRC role for SAP S/4HANA transformation programme)

Requesting experienced Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) professional with a proven track record in SAP S/4HANA and regulatory compliance within pharmaceutical and financial environments. This role will lead governance oversight, ensuring SAP Finance & Non-Finance systems meet strict regulatory, corporate, and quality standards.
You as GRC Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders, finance, IT, and quality teams to deliver compliance excellence across large-scale SAP programmes.

Key Responsibilities
Lead governance, risk, and compliance for SAP Finance & Non-Finance systems.
Ensure adherence to SOX, GxP, GDPR and related regulatory requirements.
Oversee implementation and maintenance of IT Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Provide governance oversight during SAP S/4HANA implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
Review and validate SAP design/configuration to meet financial governance standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate and regulatory frameworks. 

Must-Have Skills
10+ years GRC experience in senior roles.
Proven experience with SOX, GxP, GDPR, and QMS documentation.
Strong SAP expertise - minimum SAP, with S/4HANA preferred.
Deep understanding of SAP roles, critical objects, and tables.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and business analysis skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience in pharmaceutical and/or financial systems environments.
Familiarity with ServiceNow, SAP Solution Manager, ALM.
Prior involvement in S/4HANA finance transformation programmes.