Chief Digital Assurance & Compliance Leader

Peregrine Intelligence; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Peregrine Intelligence is seeking a Head of Digital Systems Assurance & Compliance to lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of a comprehensive assurance framework across a large complex organisation. You will establish governance standards, drive assurance activities, and ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.

This role partners with technology leadership, cyber security teams, service providers and business stakeholders to embed a culture of risk-based assurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading technology assurance, governance, compliance or risk management within complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of cyber security assurance and audit processes.
• Experience in regulated environments and government/defence compliance.
• Proven ability to develop governance frameworks across large organisations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a digital systems assurance and compliance framework across multiple business areas.
• Lead assurance activities across technology and cyber domains, ensuring consistent governance and control standards.
• Establish and oversee a network of system and control owners, ensuring clear accountability across the organisation.
• Partner with technology, security and business leaders to embed assurance and compliance throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory, contractual and industry compliance requirements.
• Lead engagement with internal and external audit teams, coordinating remediation activities and ensuring successful resolution of findings.
• Develop reporting and escalation processes that provide visibility of compliance performance, risks and improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop a specialist assurance team, creating a high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Technology governance

Cyber security assurance

Audit processes

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Governance frameworks

Job description

Peregrine Intelligence is seeking a Head of Digital Systems Assurance & Compliance to lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of a comprehensive assurance framework across a large complex organisation. You will establish governance standards, drive assurance activities, and ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.

This role partners with technology leadership, cyber security teams, service providers and business stakeholders to embed a culture of risk-based assurance