[Hiring] Compliance & Governance Manager @Harris Computer

Role Description

The Compliance and Governance Manager role is a key component of the Harris UK Compliance function, providing governance, compliance, assurance, and regulatory support across Harris UK Business Units.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a compliance, governance, risk, information security, privacy, quality, or regulatory role.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and management systems.
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and broader regulatory compliance obligations.
• Experience supporting ISO management systems, particularly ISO 27001 and/or ISO 9001.
• Experience supporting ISO/IEC 42001, NHS DSPT, DCB0129, DCB0160, UKCA, or MHRA compliance.
• Experience within SaaS, software, healthcare technology, or regulated technology environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes independently.

Requirements

• Knowledge of AI governance and emerging regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or multi-business group environments.
• Professional certifications in compliance, governance, auditing, information security, privacy, risk management, or quality management.

Benefits

• 5 Personal Days leave entitlement are granted over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays.
• Annual Lifestyle Reward amounting to £325 per annum/pro rata.
• Private healthcare and dental care.
• Employee share options.

Success Measures

• Maintain and improve compliance maturity across Harris UK Business Units.
• Deliver a risk-based internal audit programme and assurance framework.
• Support successful certification and regulatory outcomes.
• Drive standardisation and best practice across the UK portfolio.
• Enhance stakeholder confidence through effective governance, reporting, and compliance oversight.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of compliance, governance, security, quality, and risk management practices across Harris UK.