Strategic Risk & Compliance Leader - Data Centre Growth

Umbilical Advanced; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling data centre operator in the UK seeks a Compliance & Risk Manager to take charge of building the compliance function from the ground up. You will design policies, implement risk frameworks, and work closely with leadership to support UK and European expansion. This role offers a pathway to senior leadership, with a hybrid working model and opportunities for travel. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in governance and risk management within critical infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data centres, critical infrastructure, or regulated technology environments.
• Ability to design and implement governance frameworks in growing organizations.
• Hands-on experience with audits and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish governance, risk, and compliance structures across data centres.
• Embed compliance in a portfolio of high-security facilities.
• Collaborate with various teams to manage enterprise-wide risk.

Skills

Governance, risk, and compliance frameworks

Enterprise risk management

ISO and SOC audits

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

A rapidly scaling data centre operator in the UK seeks a Compliance & Risk Manager to take charge of building the compliance function from the ground up. You will design policies, implement risk frameworks, and work closely with leadership to support UK and European expansion. This role offers a pathway to senior leadership, with a hybrid working model and opportunities for travel. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in governance and risk management within critical infrastructure environments.