IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager

  • Hays Technology
  • Rogerstone, Gwent
  • Aug 05, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

GRC Manager
Up to 78,000 + bonus
South Wales/Hybrid


I'm looking for a GRC Manager to oversee the identification, evaluation and management of risks from a cyber security perspective for a client based in South Wales.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading a GRC team and a firm grasp of experience of commonplace infosec standards and frameworks.

The role requires eligibility for SC clearance and visa sponsorship cannot be offered.

What You'll Be Doing:


Leading a team of cyber risk and compliance professionals
Defining and enhancing cyber risk assessment strategies and procedures
Conducting risk assessments and evaluating control effectiveness
Maintaining and updating security policies and the cyber risk register
Investigating and responding to policy breaches
Recommending and supporting the implementation of mitigation strategies
Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
Reporting risk findings and actions to the Risk Management Manager
Supporting incident response planning with risk insights
Continuously improving risk assessment methodologies

What I'm Looking For:

GRC leadership experience
Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Proven experience completing internal and external cyber risk assessments
CNI experience would be very useful

What's in it for you:

Up to 78,000 plus bonus
25 days leave plus bank holidays
Good pension scheme

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