Risk & Governance Director

2 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Vix Technology Full time

Make The Connection.
Vix Technology, a global leader in automatic fare collection, transit information, and transit analytics solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Field Engineer.
With a presence in over 200 city and regional transport authorities worldwide, Vix has been at the forefront of transforming fare collection for more than 35 years.
At Vix, we are committed to solving problems and delivering innovative solutions that are revolutionizing the world of public transit.
We are a global organisation at Vix - embracing the strength that individual diversity brings to the collective.
Bring your individual orientation, cultural heritage and distinctive thinking and experience – we want to hear from you
The Role We are looking for a Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist to lead the transformation of governance, risk, and compliance practices across the organisation.
This is a strategic leadership role tasked with unifying risk management approaches across departments, breaking down silos, and driving consistent implementation of governance frameworks.
You'll ensure that enterprise-wide risk and compliance practices align with the organisation's strategic goals, enabling proactive risk mitigation and supporting informed decision-making at the executive level.
This role is based on-site in Manchester, requiring attendance Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities Enterprise Risk Management: Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework.
Partner with leadership to align risk appetite and tolerance with business strategy.
Manage the enterprise risk register, ensuring proactive mitigation and reporting to the CISO.
Deliver insights on risk trends, governance maturity, and strategic initiatives to the CISO and executive team.
Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure risks are consistently identified, assessed, and mitigated across all business areas.
This role is critical in ensuring governance and risk practices are embedded across all areas of the organisation, fostering collaboration and enabling leadership to make informed decisions.
Governance Frameworks: Develop and maintain governance policies across all departments, ensuring alignment with global standards.
Establish mechanisms to implement, monitor, and enforce adherence to governance principles organisation-wide.
Compliance Leadership: Oversee compliance activities for critical regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIS).
Collaborate with IT, Security, and legal teams to integrate compliance into daily business practices.
Strategic Advisory: Provide high-level analysis and recommendations to the executive team on risk trends and governance improvements.
What You'll Bring to the Role Proven experience in enterprise risk management and governance, ideally in a global or complex organisational environment.
Expertise in regulatory and compliance frameworks, including GDPR and NIS.
Exceptional ability to influence and communicate effectively with C-suite stakeholders.
A strategic mindset with the ability to unify and align disparate risk and governance practices across departments.
What's in it for you?
Besides the opportunity to work for a global company that is customer and people focused, we offer: A focus on learning and development A great team of like-minded professionals Private Healthcare Income Protection Scheme Pension Group Life Assurance Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Car Benefit Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Eyecare and Spectacle Vouchers Sounds good?
Then apply now.
Get on board today
Add your resume and anything else to showcase why you would be a great addition to our team.  We regret that this position is only available for UK&I citizens/Residents with indefinite leave to remain in the UK&I, with current full time work rights for the United Kingdom, currently residing in the UK.
No recruitment agencies, please
We won't accept any introductions.
Vix Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve.
We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

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