Head of Risk and Compilance
Core
Lead and evolve the Risk & Compliance function, owning the strategic risk agenda and providing decision-making support to the COO for a global AI transformation consulting firm.
Role type
Senior leadership Head of Risk and Compliance
Builds
Governance frameworks, risk mitigation plans, and compliance certifications (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, SOC 2) for a tech consulting partner.
Domain
Technology consulting, Information Security, EU Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic risk management, IT security risk ownership, GDPR compliance operations, ISO 27001 management, incident response leadership, multi-jurisdictional regulatory interpretation, team leadership, stakeholder engagement with C-suite
Preferred skills
AI governance frameworks, multi-entity EU structures experience
Technologies
ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2
Responsibilities
Own the company-wide risk register and annual risk assessment cycle; Act as the accountable owner for IT security risk; Lead incident response from detection to resolution; Design and maintain the governance framework across 8 EU jurisdictions; Own ongoing ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certifications; Lead GDPR compliance including DPIAs and breach management; Monitor emerging EU regulations like NIS2; Manage relationships with external legal counsel and auditors; Directly manage the Risk & Compliance team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
