GRC Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the daily operations, upkeep, and ongoing enhancement of governance and compliance initiatives, including management systems certified by ISO.

• Organize and execute internal audits along with other assurance activities.

• Spearhead the coordination of external certification audits and compliance evaluations.

• Keep records and evidence that demonstrate compliance, pinpoint gaps, and initiate corrective measures.

• Generate comprehensive compliance reports for senior management.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks, collect information, coordinate governance and compliance efforts, and ensure actions are completed.

• Keep track of regulatory, contractual, and industry requirements while coordinating organizational responses to any changes.

• Serve as a reliable GRC point of contact, offering practical advice and guidance.

• Discover opportunities to enhance or streamline the GRC approach and put improvements into action.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in governance, compliance, risk, assurance, auditing, or closely related fields.

• Hands-on experience in supporting or maintaining one or more ISO-certified management systems.

• Solid understanding of governance, risk, and compliance principles, including practical risk management.

• Capacity to adopt a pragmatic and proportionate approach to governance and compliance.

• Experience in maintaining policies, processes, registers, or other controlled documentation.

• Background in conducting or assisting with internal audits, compliance reviews, or other assurance activities.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Highly organized and proactive, capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Experience in interpreting compliance requirements and translating them into actionable steps.

• Confidence in using digital tools and systems; current experience with Jira and Confluence.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote, flexible, and agile environment.

• Remote work is only allowed from within the UK.

• Practical experience in supporting or maintaining ISO 9001 (desirable).

• Experience in coordinating surveillance, recertification, or certification audits (desirable).

• Familiarity with UK government commercial or contractual requirements (desirable).

• Internal auditor training (desirable).

• Experience and training in delivery or project management (desirable).

• Experience in developing compliance reports, metrics, or dashboards (desirable).

• Proficiency with the Atlassian suite, particularly Jira (desirable).

• Successful completion of relevant security screening and clearance process.

• Eligibility for [BPSS / SC / DV] clearance.

• Must comply with UK Government residency and right-to-work requirements associated with the necessary clearance level.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pension plan with an 8% employer contribution.

• Comprehensive private medical healthcare, including dental and optical care for you and your family.

• Autonomy in learning and development.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Electric vehicle leasing scheme available through salary sacrifice.

• 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Quarterly meetings, Christmas parties, and summer gatherings.

• Life assurance coverage.

• Cycle-to-work scheme.