Head of Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Rightmove; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a strategic Head of Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to lead compliance initiatives within their tech team. This pivotal role involves designing frameworks to embed GRC seamlessly into product development while fostering a culture of accountability and transparency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong vision for compliance, exceptional collaboration skills, and a proven track record of driving cultural change. Join a supportive workplace that values teamwork and continuous improvement, and make a significant impact on the organization’s compliance landscape.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Optical Treatments

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Life Insurance

27 Days Holiday

Paid Volunteering Days

Holiday Buy Schemes

Travel Loans

Bike Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in implementing regulatory frameworks in tech organizations.
• Extensive experience in GRC roles within technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead GRC initiatives within the technology team, ensuring compliance integration.
• Design metrics-driven approaches to monitor and report GRC obligations.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Understanding of Tech Teams

Metrics-Driven

Cultural Change Leadership

Collaboration & Communication

Process Design

Job description

Head of Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to join our Product Development team. This pivotal role involves translating company-wide and security-related GRC obligations into actionable roadmaps, metrics, and daily activities for the technology team. You will design and implement a framework to embed compliance seamlessly into our product and tech teams, balancing compliance with our product development roadmap. This high-visibility position requires a tech-savvy leader capable of influencing and driving cultural change across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership: Act as the primary owner and leader for GRC initiatives within our technology team, translating high-level compliance requirements into frameworks, including roadmaps, processes, and accountability.
2. Framework Design: Develop and implement a robust framework ensuring GRC obligations are integrated into workflows, reporting structures, and roadmaps.
3. Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with senior tech leaders and compliance teams (security, risk, legal) to streamline engagement and alignment.
4. Metrics and Reporting: Design a metrics-driven approach to monitor and report GRC obligations, fostering transparency and accountability.
5. Cultural Transformation: Lead a cultural shift to make GRC an integral part of team workflows, including automation practices like testing and scanning.
6. Process Integration: Ensure existing processes align with broader tech ways of working to enhance GRC positioning.
7. Advocacy and Influence: Serve as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing compliance with technology delivery.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strategic Vision: Ability to translate high-level GRC requirements into actionable plans.
• Understanding of Tech Teams: Familiarity with tech development processes to influence and embed GRC requirements effectively.
• Metrics-Driven: Experience designing and leveraging metrics for GRC performance improvement.
• Cultural Change Leadership: Proven track record of embedding compliance practices within technology teams.
• Collaboration & Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to influence across levels and functions.
• Process Design: Ability to create processes that enhance efficiency and align with organizational ways of working.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience implementing regulatory frameworks within product and tech organizations.
• Extensive experience in GRC roles within technology teams.
• Experience building scalable frameworks and processes to improve compliance efficiency.
• Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into clear, actionable steps for technical teams.
• Familiarity with automated compliance practices (testing, scanning) integrated into workflows.
• Strategic leadership skills to drive change and unify teams around a vision.

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the confidence to make their move. We aim to simplify moving by providing the best tools, expertise, trust, and support. As the UK's largest property platform, we serve millions of users who browse, plan, and move. Despite our growth, we remain a friendly, supportive workplace rooted in our core values: approachability, simplicity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and transparency.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits including dental, optical, physio treatments, private medical insurance, pension, and life insurance.
• 27 days holiday plus two paid volunteering days annually, holiday buy schemes.
• Hybrid work model with in-office days.
• Additional perks like travel loans, bike schemes, discounts, and charitable initiatives.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Rightmove is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prioritize your potential and passion over formal qualifications, welcoming self-motivated individuals eager to contribute and grow.