Head of Controls & Assurance — Strategy & Risk

Broster Buchanan; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is seeking an experienced Head of Controls & Assurance to join its Strategy & Governance Leadership Team in South Manchester. This role shapes a modern second-line function, delivering a risk-based assurance framework across a global operation and translating evidence into strategic insights.

You'll lead governance, compliance and control design, balancing commercial aims with strong risk management, and influence senior stakeholders to embed a culture where compliance is valued

Qualifications

• Professional governance, compliance and controls leadership experience.
• Experience designing and implementing risk-based assurance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and standards (GDPR, PCI DSS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the organisation's Controls Assurance & Compliance framework.
• Provide independent oversight across international operations.
• Define a risk-based assurance strategy and identify where to focus and improve controls.
• Influence decision-making at the highest level and embed a culture where compliance is valued.

Skills

Governance & risk leadership

Commercial awareness

IT systems interaction understanding

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

CIA

CIIA

CISA

Job description

Broster Buchanan is seeking an experienced Head of Controls & Assurance to join its Strategy & Governance Leadership Team in South Manchester. This role shapes a modern second-line function, delivering a risk-based assurance framework across a global operation and translating evidence into strategic insights.

You'll lead governance, compliance and control design, balancing commercial aims with strong risk management, and influence senior stakeholders to embed a culture where compliance is valued