Head of Compliance Systems & Processes

We are seeking an experienced Head of Compliance Systems & Processes to establish, implement and embed the compliance, risk and control infrastructure required to support a rapidly scaling organisation. This is a hands-on leadership mandate for someone who has built frameworks and processes from the ground up, owned them end to end, and successfully transitioned them into business-as-usual operations. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement the end-to-end compliance and control framework across pre-build, build and operational environments. • Establish process architecture, control points, testing methodologies and evidence requirements. • Develop and maintain control libraries, risk registers and compliance testing cycles. • Establish and implement governance, risk and compliance processes aligned with ISO 31000 and COSO principles. • Lead the implementation and optimisation of GRC platforms, including Archer and/or ServiceNow. • Define clear ownership, escalation, reporting and remediation processes. • Drive first-time framework implementations, certifications and control programmes. • Embed newly established processes across the organisation and transition them into sustainable BAU ownership. • Partner with operational, technical and corporate stakeholders to ensure controls are practical, measurable and scalable. What We’re Looking For • Strong experience across compliance, operational risk, internal controls or GRC. • Several years of end-to-end ownership of a compliance, risk or controls framework/programme. • Demonstrable experience personally building and running control frameworks and testing cycles, rather than solely overseeing established programmes. • Proven track record of standing up frameworks from scratch, such as a control library, risk register, GRC platform or first-time certification. • Hands-on experience establishing and implementing new processes within complex organisations. • Experience with Archer, ServiceNow or comparable GRC platforms. • Direct exposure to critical infrastructure, data centres/hyperscale, financial services or telecommunications. • GCC experience is highly advantageous, particularly exposure to free zones, local licensing, data residency and tax-incentive regimes. Why Join? This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the compliance systems and processes supporting a complex, rapidly scaling environment. You will have the mandate to build, implement and embed the framework rather than simply inherit an established function. Show more Show less

Strong experience across compliance, operational risk, internal controls or GRC. Several years of end-to-end ownership of a compliance, risk or controls framework/programme. Demonstrable experience personally building and running control frameworks and testing cycles, rather than solely overseeing established programmes. Proven track record of standing up frameworks from scratch, such as a control library, risk register, GRC platform or first-time certification. Hands-on experience establishing and implementing new processes within complex organisations. Experience with Archer, ServiceNow or comparable GRC platforms. Direct exposure to critical infrastructure, data centres/hyperscale, financial services or telecommunications. GCC experience is highly advantageous, particularly exposure to free zones, local licensing, data residency and tax-incentive regimes.

Design and implement the end-to-end compliance and control framework across pre-build, build and operational environments. Establish process architecture, control points, testing methodologies and evidence requirements. Develop and maintain control libraries, risk registers and compliance testing cycles. Establish and implement governance, risk and compliance processes aligned with ISO 31000 and COSO principles. Lead the implementation and optimisation of GRC platforms, including Archer and/or ServiceNow. Define clear ownership, escalation, reporting and remediation processes. Drive first-time framework implementations, certifications and control programmes. Embed newly established processes across the organisation and transition them into sustainable BAU ownership. Partner with operational, technical and corporate stakeholders to ensure controls are practical, measurable and scalable.