Head of Assurance and Compliance

Fusion People Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Head of Assurance and Compliance to enhance its quality assurance policies and manage GDPR compliance. The role involves overseeing audit activities, developing procedures aligned with ISO standards, and ensuring effective management of third-party certifications. This position is ideal for a manager seeking career advancement, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance roles, ideally within a financial environment.
• Management level experience preferred, eager for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality assurance policies and procedures aligned with ISO standards.
• Act as GDPR Data Protection Officer documenting compliance and investigations.
• Manage 3rd party audits and develop internal audit requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Internal Audit

GDPR Compliance

ISO Standards

Job description

Role: Head of Assurance and Compliance

Location East Midlands

Salary: c 55,000 + 8,500 car allowance + package

Industry sector: Energy

Reporting to the Group Environmental, Social and Governance Director and responsible for the groups quality assurance policies, procedures, and internal audit requirements while overseeing the groups GDPR practices and being point of contact for 3rd party audits, accreditation and certification.

• Quality Assurance
  • Overseeing the groups policies and procedures while aligning to management system principles in an integrated approach to include the following
    • ISO 9001 - Quality
    • ISO 14001 - Environmental
    • ISO 27001 - Data Security
    • ISO 39001 - Road Safety
    • ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety
  • Develop appropriate internal audit requirements
  • Overseeing 3rd party audits, certification and accreditation including but not limited to
    • SSIP schemes
    • MCS
• GDPR - Data Protection Officer
  • Documenting the groups GDPR touch points and identifying appropriate control measures
  • Investigating breaches where applicable along with reporting as required
  • Developing periodic audit requirements
  • Working in conjunction with the Head of HR and development to identify or develop appropriate staff training

Person

It is envisaged that an individual from a quality assurance role within a financial environment would have an understanding across all areas of the role to develop the groups assurance and compliance activities supported by local or specialist knowledge.

Would ideally suit someone at manager level who is looking for the next step in their career.

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