The Role & Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Are you a skilled Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional with a consistent focus on ensuring the highest standards in information security and privacy? Do you thrive on managing complex risks, initiating compliance initiatives, and guiding stakeholders across global operations?
Our Business Technology Services team is seeking an experienced GRC Manager to oversee a growing team in delivering critical security and privacy governance for ABF’s global operations. In this pivotal role, you will shape the security framework, oversee compliance with global regulations, and promote risk management strategies that underpin our business integrity and goals.
What you'll be doing:
1. Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) to maintain ISO 27001 certification and compliance.
2. Manage governance, risk, and compliance frameworks to align with global standards, providing guidance to managers on data protection compliance and maintaining a Business-As-Usual framework.
3. Oversee privacy responsibilities for BTS operations, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and working closely with ABF Group Legal as needed.
4. Maintain and embed a robust Risk Management Framework, ensuring risks are effectively assessed, communicated, and governed across the business.
5. Develop and manage supplier assurance processes, including third-party risk assessments and maintaining the Approved Supplier List for security and privacy compliance.
6. Oversee audits and compliance reviews, collaborating with internal and external teams to meet regulatory and industry standards, such as GDPR and ISO 27001.
7. Design and deliver privacy and information security training and awareness programs using various methods like e-learning, campaigns, and workshops.
8. Act as a key stakeholder in security governance forums, representing BTS at the ABF Global Security Forum and contributing to strategic decision-making.
9. Conduct operational assurance activities, including access control reviews, compliance reporting, and security investigations, ensuring governance and transparency.
10. Manage and develop a skilled GRC team, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and leadership to meet organizational goals.
What you'll bring:
1. Significant knowledge in governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, with a deep understanding of global regulatory standards, including GDPR, UK Corporate Governance Code, and ISO 27001.
2. Extensive experience in managing privacy and data protection compliance within large organizations, including providing guidance to senior and operational managers.
3. Effective ability to manage risk management activities, including the development and implementation of robust risk frameworks across complex environments.
4. Solid understanding of IT security principles, networks, and applications, with the ability to identify and manage risks across people, processes, and technology.
5. Experience managing supplier assurance processes, including third-party risk assessments and contract lifecycle governance.
6. Effective supervisory skills with a history of managing and developing high-performing teams, encouraging collaboration, and driving results.
7. Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and cross functional teams.
8. Experience working with legal, audit, and compliance teams, with a solid understanding of legislative and industry standards.
9. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CISA, with beneficial qualifications in European privacy (e.g., CIPP/E).
10. A forward-thinking mindset, capable of making sound decisions, prioritizing tasks, and thriving in service-oriented environments.
Location
Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.
About The Company
Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.
We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.
1. AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
2. Up to 10% Bonus
3. Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
4. Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
5. 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary
We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.
Making your application
Ready to apply? Great! Simply register your details and upload your CV via our careers website – it usually takes just a few minutes. Please do not delay making your application. In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period before the date shown and without notice.
So that we can support you to perform at your best, please let us know of any adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process by emailing careers@abagri.com
As part of your application, we ask you to answer some equal opportunities questions that help us to monitor how inclusive our recruitment process is and identify areas we can improve in. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.
ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group and we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We have a PSL and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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