Head of Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

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The role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to join our Product Development team. This is a pivotal role, owning and leading the translation of company-wide and security-related GRC obligations into actionable roadmaps, metrics, and day-to-day activities for the technology team. As the Head of Tech GRC, you will design and implement a framework to ensure that compliance requirements are seamlessly embedded into the fabric of our product and tech teams. You will be responsible for defining our compliance framework, culture, and reporting whilst maintaining balance with our product development roadmap. This is a highly visible and strategic position that requires a tech-savvy leader who can influence and drive cultural change across the organisation.

What you'll be doing

• Strategic Leadership: Act as the primary owner and leader for GRC-related initiatives within our technology team, translating high-level compliance requirements into a framework which includes roadmaps, processes, and specific accountabilities.
• Framework Design: Develop and implement a robust framework ensuring the existing GRC obligations are systematically incorporated into team workflows, reporting structures, and roadmaps.
• Collaboration with Tech and Compliance Teams: Build strong partnerships with senior tech leaders and compliance teams (e.g., security, risk, legal) to streamline engagement, improve alignment, and reduce ad hoc interactions.
• Metrics and Reporting: Design and implement a metrics-driven approach to monitor and report on GRC obligations, fostering transparency and accountability across the technology team.
• Cultural Transformation: Drive a cultural shift for GRC to become an integral part of team workflows, including embedding practices like automated testing and scanning.
• Process Integration: Integrate existing processes and obligations and ensure they align with the broader ways of working of the technology team, ensuring they enhance our GRC position.
• Advocacy and Influence: Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring the balance between compliance requirements and technology delivery.

We're looking for someone with

• Strategic Vision: The ability to think strategically and translate high-level GRC requirements into actionable plans and roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of Technology teams: Strong familiarity with technology teams' ways of working and development processes to effectively influence and integrate GRC requirements.
• Metrics-Driven Approach: Proven experience designing and leveraging metrics to track and improve GRC-related performance across tech teams.
• Cultural Change Leadership: A track record of driving cultural transformation within technology teams, embedding compliance practices as part of their DNA.
• Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels and functions.
• Process Design Expertise: Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes that enhance team efficiency and align with overall ways of working.

What you'll bring to the role

• A proven ability to implement regulatory frameworks within product and technology development focused organisations.
• Extensive experience working within technology teams, particularly in GRC-related roles.
• A strong track record of building frameworks and processes that scale across teams and improve compliance efficiency.
• The ability to translate complex compliance requirements into clear, actionable steps for technical teams.
• Familiarity with automated compliance practices (e.g., testing, scanning) and embedding them into team workflows.
• Strategic leadership skills with the ability to drive change and align teams towards a unified vision.

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We've done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

• Be approachable and appreciate what others do
• Make complex things as simple as possible
• Build great teams, because Rightmove is people
• Drive improvement, we can always be better
• Share early, honestly and often

We believe in careers that open doors, and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right!

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

What we offer

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We'll help you build a career on it.

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
• Contributory stakeholder pension
• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can't say 'yes' to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate, then get in touch.