Risk & Governance Director

Vix Technology; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vix Technology is seeking a Risk & Governance Director to lead risk management and governance practices across the organization. This strategic role involves aligning risk management with business strategy and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The position is based on-site in Manchester and requires UK citizenship or ILR.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Income Protection Scheme

Pension

Group Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Benefit Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare and Spectacle Vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise risk management and governance.
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks like GDPR and NIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework.
• Oversee compliance activities for critical regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Governance

Compliance

Communication

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

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Make The Connection.

Vix Technology, a global leader in automatic fare collection, transit information, and transit analytics solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk & Governance Director. With a presence in over 200 city and regional transport authorities worldwide, Vix has been at the forefront of transforming fare collection for more than 35 years. At Vix, we are committed to solving problems and delivering innovative solutions that are revolutionizing the world of public transit.

Make The Connection.

Vix Technology, a global leader in automatic fare collection, transit information, and transit analytics solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk & Governance Director. With a presence in over 200 city and regional transport authorities worldwide, Vix has been at the forefront of transforming fare collection for more than 35 years. At Vix, we are committed to solving problems and delivering innovative solutions that are revolutionizing the world of public transit.

We are a global organisation at Vix - embracing the strength that individual diversity brings to the collective. Bring your individual orientation, cultural heritage and distinctive thinking and experience - we want to hear from you!

The Role

We are looking for a Risk & Governance Director to lead the transformation of governance, risk, and compliance practices across the organisation. This is a strategic leadership role tasked with unifying risk management approaches across departments, breaking down silos, and driving consistent implementation of governance frameworks. You'll ensure that enterprise-wide risk and compliance practices align with the organisation's strategic goals, enabling proactive risk mitigation and supporting informed decision-making at the executive level.

This role is based on-site in Manchester, requiring attendance Monday to Friday. Only applicants with UK citizenship or ILR can be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Management:

• Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework
• Partner with leadership to align risk appetite and tolerance with business strategy
• Manage the enterprise risk register, ensuring proactive mitigation and reporting to the CISO
• Deliver insights on risk trends, governance maturity, and strategic initiatives to the CISO and executive team
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure risks are consistently identified, assessed, and mitigated across all business areas
• This role is critical in ensuring governance and risk practices are embedded across all areas of the organisation, fostering collaboration and enabling leadership to make informed decisions
  
  

Governance Frameworks:

• Develop and maintain governance policies across all departments, ensuring alignment with global standards
• Establish mechanisms to implement, monitor, and enforce adherence to governance principles organisation-wide
  
  

Compliance Leadership:

• Oversee compliance activities for critical regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIS)
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and legal teams to integrate compliance into daily business practices
  
  

Strategic Advisory:

• Provide high-level analysis and recommendations to the executive team on risk trends and governance improvements
  
  

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Proven experience in enterprise risk management and governance, ideally in a global or complex organisational environment
• Expertise in regulatory and compliance frameworks, including GDPR and NIS
• Exceptional ability to influence and communicate effectively with C-suite stakeholders
• A strategic mindset with the ability to unify and align disparate risk and governance practices across departments
  
  
  

What's in it for you?

Besides the opportunity to work for a global company that is customer and people focused, we offer:

• A focus on learning and development
• A great team of like-minded professionals
• Private Healthcare
• Income Protection Scheme
• Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Benefit Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare and Spectacle Vouchers
  
  

Sounds good? Then apply now. Get on board today!

Add your resume and anything else to showcase why you would be a great addition to our team. We regret that this position is only available for UK&I citizens/Residents with indefinite leave to remain in the UK&I, with current full time work rights for the United Kingdom, currently residing in the UK.

No recruitment agencies, please! We won't accept any introductions.

Vix Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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