EMEA Risk and Compliance Manager

Flight Centre Travel Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Career development

Social events

Wellbeing hour

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Share options

Electric vehicle scheme

Job summary

Flight Centre Travel Group is seeking an EMEA Risk & Compliance Manager based in London. You will lead the ongoing development of the risk framework, drive GRC adoption, and deliver risk insights to senior leaders.

The role requires proven risk/compliance experience in regulated environments, stakeholder influence, and strong analytical and reporting skills. Collaboration with auditors and regulators is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Risk Management and/or Compliance within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Experience delivering workshops, training and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continued development and embedding of the EMEA Risk Management Framework.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of our Enterprise GRC system across the region.
• Facilitate risk workshops, training sessions and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Identify, assess and report key risks, incidents and emerging threats.
• Deliver meaningful risk insights and reporting to senior leadership.
• Support business continuity, resilience and governance initiatives.
• Champion compliance with fraud, anti-bribery, sanctions and travel-regulated regulations.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

GRC systems

Stakeholder engagement

Analytics & reporting

Tools

GRC systems

Job description

EMEA Risk and Compliance Manager

Job no: 531590
Brand: Finance, Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Property
Work type: Full time
Location: London
Categories: Legal, Risk and Compliance

About Flight Centre Travel Group

Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world's largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally – who we call 'Flighties'. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When we say we're a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years we've been voted a 'Great Place to Work', including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy – our people – and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we're a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the continued development and embedding of the EMEA Risk Management Framework.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of our Enterprise GRC system across the region.
• Facilitate risk workshops, training sessions and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Identify, assess and report key risks, incidents and emerging threats.
• Deliver meaningful risk insights and reporting to senior leadership.
• Support business continuity, resilience and governance initiatives.
• Champion compliance with fraud, anti‑bribery, sanctions and travel‑related regulations.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and regulatory bodies.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Risk Management and/or Compliance within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Experience delivering workshops, training and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and communication skills.
• Experience with GRC systems or risk management platforms.
• A commercially minded, collaborative approach with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of ATOL, Package Travel Regulations, Failure to Prevent Fraud legislation or aviation/travel compliance requirements.
• Experience working across EMEA or within a multi‑jurisdictional regulatory environment.
• Relevant professional qualifications.

What's in it for you

• Exclusive Travel Discounts: As part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you gain access to exclusive industry rates and discounts through our in‑house travel team.
• Career Development: With Flight Centre Travel Group's global presence, spanning 30+ brands in over 20 countries, you'll have clear career pathways and the resources you need to achieve your professional goals, including training and support.
• Vibrant Culture & industry‑renowned social events: Experience our fun, industry‑renowned culture with exciting social events such as monthly awards nights, global conferences, end‑of financial‑year balls, and more.
• Active Hour: Prioritise your well‑being with an hour dedicated each week to focus on your fitness or personal wellness.
• Comprehensive Health Cash Plan: Get reimbursed for a variety of medical services, including dental, optical, and chiropractic care, with our bronze‑level health cash plan.
• Health & Wellbeing Challenges: Stay engaged with monthly health and wellbeing challenges designed to keep you motivated and healthy.
• Financial Wellbeing Support: Access expert financial services, including mortgage advice, regulated financial guidance, and money coaching to help you manage your finances.
• And Much More: Enjoy a range of additional benefits, including company‑matched charitable donations, an excellent pension scheme, share options, an electric vehicle scheme, and a variety of salary sacrifice benefits.

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.

We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].