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Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead

As the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead, you will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance frameworks that ensure accountability, ethical conduct, and regulatory compliance at Xpand IT. The role includes advising top management and the board on best practices, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory standards.

What are the main responsibilities?

You will lead compliance teams, coordinate internal and external audits, ensure the effective execution of administrative processes, and manage relationships with external partners, including auditors and legal consultants. You will also guide the development and evaluation of corporate policies, ensuring alignment with governance objectives and risk management. A key part of your role will be to implement and manage tools that support and automate compliance processes, risk assessments, and audits, ensuring systems are in place to monitor, report, and enforce compliance standards. Your expertise will help teams adopt these tools and support senior management in efficiently managing governance and compliance challenges.On a daily basis, you will be responsible for:

  • Developing and implementing governance frameworks and policies to ensure accountability, ethical behavior, and effective decision-making.
  • Advising the board and management on governance best practices and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including labor laws and data privacy.
  • Maintaining compliance programs, conducting audits, and leading continuous updates and improvements to our code of ethics.
  • Implementing and managing operational support tools.
  • Training colleagues on legal requirements, preparing reports for stakeholders, and coordinating with external auditors.
  • Monitoring regulatory changes, investigating compliance issues, and conducting due diligence on third-party vendors.
  • Monitoring regulatory changes and investigating compliance breaches, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
What skills do you need to have?
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree.
  • More than 5 years of experience in Compliance and Governance, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
  • Deep understanding of laws and industry standards affecting operations.
  • Solid knowledge of GDPR and ISO 27001.
  • Ability to promote ethical behavior and manage conflicts of interest.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to assess governance risks and compliance gaps.
  • Experience in leading compliance teams and advising management.

 

// Extra Points:

  • Experience in the IT sector.
  • Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA or JIRA Service Desk).
  • Certifications such as CCGP or CCEP.
  • Understanding of the CMMI framework.
  • Understanding of DORA regulations.
  • Knowledge of NIS and NIS2 directives.

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