Compliance & Governance Manager

• Promote and facilitate legal, regulatory, and contractual compliance across Harris UK Business Units.

• Develop and maintain a consistent approach to governance, risk management, compliance, and assurance activities across the UK portfolio.

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of management systems, policies, and controls.

• Reduce duplication of effort through the alignment of processes, systems, and compliance activities where appropriate.

• Support Business Units in achieving and maintaining required certifications, accreditations, and regulatory obligations.

• Conduct independent internal audits and assurance reviews to demonstrate compliance and readiness for external audits.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and risk awareness.

• Provide expert guidance on governance, privacy, information security, AI governance, quality management, and regulatory compliance.

Governance and Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures across Harris UK Business Units.

• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, contractual commitments, and internal policies.

• Provide guidance and support on compliance-related matters to Business Unit leadership teams.

• Identify compliance risks and support the development of mitigation actions and improvement plans.

• Ensure governance processes remain effective, proportionate, and aligned with corporate objectives.

Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management

• Support compliance with UK GDPR and wider privacy obligations.

• Assist Business Units in implementing and maintaining appropriate information security controls.

• Facilitate risk assessments and support ongoing risk management activities.

• Support incident management, corrective actions, and compliance investigations where required.

• Contribute to supplier assurance and third-party risk management activities.

Management Systems and Certification

• Support the operation and continual improvement of certified management systems.

• Coordinate and support external certification audits and surveillance activities.

• Maintain governance documentation, registers, audit records, and compliance evidence.

• Ensure Business Units remain compliant with applicable industry standards and frameworks.

Internal Audit and Assurance

• Develop and deliver internal audit programmes across Harris UK Business Units.

• Conduct audits against statutory, regulatory, contractual, and certification requirements.

• Produce audit reports, findings, observations, and recommendations.

• Monitor corrective actions through to completion.

• Provide assurance reporting to senior management and key stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with operational, technical, legal, HR, and leadership teams.

• Provide compliance advice during acquisitions, business integrations, new product introductions, and strategic initiatives.

• Liaise with customers, auditors, regulators, certification bodies, and external stakeholders as required.

• Deliver awareness sessions and guidance on compliance and governance matters.

Key Compliance Areas (Non-Exhaustive)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience