Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager

Salary between £45,000 - £56,000 DOE
Full time, permanent position, 10am - 4pm
Based in Manchester

About the client:
My client is one of the top ranking places in the UK and Europe delivering Higher Education. They are looking for a Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager to join them and manage a team of Risk and Assurance Analysts as well as covering training and awareness for the Directorate.

The Benefits:

41 Days of Annual Leave - Including bank holidays and 4 days Christmas closure
Pension
Flexible hours and remote working opportunities

The Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager role:

Working closely with the Head of GRC, you will establish the development of the operational ITS Risk Strategy and oversee its implementation.
Execute both complex and substantial risk management activities within IT Services.
You will ensure key risk indicators (KRIs) are in place and that they are tracked, measured and reported on for consumption by managers and ITS senior leadership.
Implement reliable risk management processes reporting to key stakeholders, quantifying and documenting probability of risk occurrence and impact on the business.
Oversees the monitoring of risks and escalates any issues or outstanding actions with key stakeholders, both within and external IT Services
Desirable qualifications include: COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, Information Systems, Risk Management or other related qualifications.

The Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager - Essential Skills:

Experience of working with management frameworks, e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT and NIST SP800
Knowledge of National / International standards associated with IT practice published by authorities such as IEEE, IEC, BSI and ISO.
Stakeholder engagement and the ability to establish relationships
Able to encourage and inspire others through inclusive leadership
Proficient in Statistical Sampling Techniques

To be considered…
Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to . For further information please call me on 07719 051 884. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Please note this role does not offer sponsorship so is only accepting applicants with full working rights in the UK.

Key Skills: GRC, Management Frameworks, COBIT, ITIL, National Standards, International Standards, Stakeholder Engagement