Strategic Governance Professional

6 days ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Orion Full time

Job Title: Strategic Governance Professional - Global IS Leadership


Location: Aberdeen


Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum



About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead our Governance IT/OT function, working closely with the VP of Global IS Security and the Senior Manager of Risk & Compliance. The successful candidate will develop and execute governance strategies in alignment with our overall long-term corporate strategy, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of IT/OT governance activities.



Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direction and leadership for the Governance IT/OT function, collaborating with key stakeholders to identify and assess IT risks and ensure that governance practices effectively address these risks.
  • Develop and execute governance strategies in alignment with our overall long-term corporate strategy, ensuring timely and accurate reporting for senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Lead pre-emptive activities to support Governance improvements while providing continuous input for process improvements.
  • Manage the development of policies and processes which align with core business functions, monitoring the progress of critical in-house programs and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Work with colleagues in International Business Units (IBUs) to ensure governance, standards and compliance are aligned and support international IS functions where required.


Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:



  • A BSc or equivalent experience or qualification in Computer Science or equivalent IT and OT work experience.
  • Significant experience in implementing, managing, reviewing, and improving internal controls for governance, compliance, IT and OT audits, or assurance and risk management programmes.
  • Proven track record of performing internal or external audits (financial/operational/IT and OT) by relevant professional standards.
  • Validated operational GRC plans and overseen regulatory compliance and assurance.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with and report to a governance board (i.e., Risk, audit committee or similar).
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements, including cross-industry regulations (e.g., NIST2, OG86M, GDPR, Data Protection Act) and industry-specific regulations.
  • Proficient in IT and OT governance and quality standards, as well as knowledge of common information security management frameworks.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.


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