Global IT Risk & Compliance Strategy Director

AstraZeneca; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director for IT Risk & Compliance Strategy. This critical role will shape the global IT risk strategy, connect technology and enterprise risk, and ensure effective decision-making from senior leaders. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BSc and extensive experience in IT risk management, ability to drive strategy, and engage with senior stakeholders. Offering a hybrid working environment, this position plays a key part in achieving digital ambitions that benefit patients.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Cross-functional collaboration

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT risk management and/or compliance application in large IT organisations.
• Experience of defining and delivering the strategy for IT Risk & Compliance.
• Experience operating at senior levels across functions in complex IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the IT Risk & Compliance strategy.
• Continuously improve the IT risk process.
• Lead delivery of risk governance outputs for IT and Enterprise forums.

Skills

IT risk management

Compliance strategy

Negotiation

Data analysis

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BA/BSc

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director for IT Risk & Compliance Strategy. This critical role will shape the global IT risk strategy, connect technology and enterprise risk, and ensure effective decision-making from senior leaders. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BSc and extensive experience in IT risk management, ability to drive strategy, and engage with senior stakeholders. Offering a hybrid working environment, this position plays a key part in achieving digital ambitions that benefit patients.