Head of IT & Security Governance Risk & Compliance

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Overview

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

We're looking for a forward-thinking leader to establish, shape & drive our IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Framework to manage risk and meet regulatory requirements. This role is key to ensuring our cyber resilience, aligning with best practices and regulatory standards, and enabling secure innovation across the Kingfisher Group.

What's the job?

• Lead the development and implementation of our IT & Security GRC framework across a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Oversee internal security controls and risk mitigation, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and evolve our Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensuring ongoing compliance and certification.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Group to embed effective security governance into business processes.
• Partner with audit and risk teams to demonstrate measurable risk reduction and close audit findings effectively.
• Lead and develop a high-performing GRC team, fostering a proactive and collaborative culture.
• Report on key metrics and insights to demonstrate the impact and value of GRC initiatives.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience embedding & delivering IT & Security GRC frameworks in a large, matrixed organisation.
• Strong knowledge of security standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS, Cloud Security).
• Excellent understanding of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for activities associated with planning and implementing information security management frameworks and general IT controls
• Experience in chairing effective governance meetings with senior representation with the ability to translate technical risks and impact to technical and non-technical colleagues in all areas of the business.
• A collaborative leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement and service excellence.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a passion for building trusted relationships across all levels.

How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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