Junior Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst

TravisPerkins - Attrax; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major building materials distributor is seeking a Junior Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst in Northampton. The role involves supporting risk management frameworks and compliance with regulations, with a focus on data protection and collaboration across departments. The company promotes an inclusive culture and provides training opportunities. As part of the team, you will assist in risk assessments and help manage privacy inquiries, contributing to the overall governance processes.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Buy-as-you-earn scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk management or compliance roles.
• Understanding of data protection regulations.
• Ability to analyze data-processing activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Help manage data subject access requests and privacy inquiries.
• Support IT risk management activities.
• Maintain PCI DSS compliance.

Skills

Risk management

Data protection

Privacy risk assessment

Compliance monitoring

Collaboration

Job description

Junior Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst

Support the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team in ensuring the effective identification, assessment, management, and treatment of risks across the TP Group. This includes assisting in the development and implementation of risk management frameworks, monitoring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements, and contributing to the continuous improvement of governance processes. Work collaboratively with business units to identify potential risks, recommend appropriate mitigation strategies, and support the escalation and reporting of key risk issues to senior management and relevant committees.

This role is Hybrid working, so travel to our Travis Perkins head office based in Northampton is required for part of your working week!

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist in planning, conducting, and documenting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments by analyzing data-processing activities, mapping data flows, identifying potential privacy and security risks, evaluating the necessity and proportionality of processing, assessing vendor and system implications, and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies to ensure alignment with applicable legal and regulatory requirements while supporting cross‑functional stakeholders throughout the assessment process.
• Help manage and respond to data subject access requests (DSARs) and other privacy inquiries.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
• Support IT risk management activities, including risk assessments and remediation tracking.
• Assist with maintaining PCI DSS compliance, including evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit support.
• Collaborate with Group legal, IT, and other departments to help promote security & privacy principles.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the wider Infosec team.

What’s in it for you?

Not Sure you Qualify? We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves – you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you’re interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus
• Save‑as‑you‑earn scheme
• Buy‑as‑you‑earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years. With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!