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Giacom is looking for a Head of Risk & Compliance who will take the lead in developing, maturing, and embedding our Group risk management framework ensuring it supports both our business strategy and our pace of growth. Working closely with our General Counsel, you’ll shape our risk appetite, build robust frameworks, drive accountability across the business, and oversee compliance with our regulatory, legislative, ISO, health & safety and governance obligations. This is a role for someone who can operate at pace, influence at all levels, and move comfortably between hands‑on delivery and high‑level strategic work.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the Group’s risk management strategy, setting the framework that enables smart, proportionate, business‑friendly risk management
Partner with the Executive and senior leadership team to embed a strong, practical risk culture that supports growth and accountability
Own all risk reporting to the Board and Executive Committee, ensuring clarity, quality, and strategic insight
Facilitate the identification, assessment, and management of risks within our agreed appetite, ensuring mitigation where required
Lead on information security governance, ISO27001 compliance, data protection, business continuity, insurance, supplier compliance, and health & safety
Provide a strong second line monitoring and assurance function
Lead our legal and regulatory compliance programme, including Ofcom, TMBS and global communications regulations
Oversee incident reporting, breach investigations, root cause analysis, and regulator engagement
Develop, coach, and inspire the Risk & Compliance team leveraging in‑house specialists and external experts (including smart use of AI‑based tools)
Manage the Risk & Assurance Committee and Compliance Committee secretariat
Requirements:
Demonstrable prior experience in risk management, ideally in a regulated sector (Telecoms, Utilities, etc.)
Proven experience designing and leading an effective ERM and compliance framework in a medium/large organisation
Understanding of Health & Safety obligations and the ability to embed effective, risk‑based Health & Safety practices across the organisation
Able to translate complex risk‑management concepts into clear, accessible insights for colleagues, investors, and non‑executive Board members, and be recognised as a subject matter expert
Ability to build strong relationships and secure buy‑in across the business
Deep experience conducting risk assessments across strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks
Skilled in developing KRIs, assessing controls, and producing high‑quality management and Board reporting
A highly organised, structured, and proactive approach to managing a varied and demanding workload
What we offer:
Competitive package including car allowance and discretionary bonus
Flexible working
Investment in your future career with a variety of learning and development opportunities
No dress code - embrace the freedom to bring your whole self to work
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. You'll even get your birthday off, too!