Chief Risk, Compliance & Governance Leader

OptumUK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

OptumUK, part of Optum, is seeking a senior leader to shape enterprise risk, compliance and assurance across a rapidly transforming healthcare technology business. You will report to the Group General Counsel and provide cross‑functional oversight of obligations, risks and controls, chair the risk forum and drive a culture of integrity and robust governance.

You will collaborate with executive stakeholders, lead the Risk & Compliance team, and ensure effective remediation and regulatory

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Risk, Compliance, Governance, Legal, Audit or Assurance leadership role.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and corporate governance principles.
• Experience leading compliance, assurance or regulatory programmes within a regulated environment.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing internal audit, certification or control assurance activities.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at Executive and Board level.
• Proven people leadership experience, including building and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually enhance our Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Chair and coordinate the Risk Forum, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, escalated and monitored effectively.
• Provide independent oversight of compliance activities across the organisation, ensuring clear ownership and accountability for regulatory obligations.
• Oversee the Internal Audit programme, driving meaningful assurance activity and effective remediation of findings.
• Oversee ISO certification and assurance programmes, ensuring continued compliance with relevant standards and accreditations.
• Maintain oversight of sustainability and ESG compliance activities, monitoring emerging regulatory requirements and reporting obligations.
• Lead, develop and coach the Risk & Compliance team while promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and risk awareness throughout the business.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Regulatory compliance

People leadership

Board interaction

Job description

OptumUK, part of Optum, is seeking a senior leader to shape enterprise risk, compliance and assurance across a rapidly transforming healthcare technology business. You will report to the Group General Counsel and provide cross‑functional oversight of obligations, risks and controls, chair the risk forum and drive a culture of integrity and robust governance.

You will collaborate with executive stakeholders, lead the Risk & Compliance team, and ensure effective remediation and regulatory