- Company Name
- Sellick Partnership
- Job Title
- Governance, Risk and Compliance Associate
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Governance, Risk and Compliance Associate
**Role Summary:**
Responsible for implementing and maintaining governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks across a privately‑held financial services group. Supports board and committee processes, drives risk culture, ensures GDPR and cyber security compliance, and prepares the organization for future public‑company reporting.
**Expectations:**
- Operate effectively in a fast‑paced, remote start‑up environment.
- Manage multiple governance calendars and risk reporting cycles simultaneously.
- Deliver high‑quality work with minimal supervision and a short‑notice start.
- Communicate clearly with senior leaders, subsidiary CEOs, and board members.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Coordinate board and committee meetings: agenda preparation, minute taking, issue tracking, and action follow‑up.
- Maintain and update Terms of Reference and the Group’s attestation process.
- Enhance governance practices to align with the UK Corporate Governance Code and future public reporting requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and improve the Group’s risk management framework and risk reporting for senior management and the Board.
- Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate material financial, operational, reputational, cyber, and regulatory risks.
- Draft, review, and update Group‑wide risk and compliance policies.
- Act as Data Protection Officer: ensure GDPR compliance, manage incidents, and deliver staff training.
- Partner with the CTO to manage information security and cyber risk across subsidiaries.
- Own and deliver the Group’s compliance training program.
**Required Skills:**
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, risk management, and compliance (audit, financial or legal context).
- Familiarity with cyber‑risk best practices and GDPR/Data Protection requirements.
- Excellent drafting, written communication, and organizational abilities.
- Proven project‑management experience and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail‑oriented, and capable of working independently in a remote setting.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Professional qualification preferred (e.g., ICSA/CGI, ICA, IRM, ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent risk/compliance certification.