Head of Technology Risk and Delivery Assurance

The role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Technology Risk and Delivery Assurance to join our Product Development team. This pivotal role involves translating company-wide and security-related GRC obligations into actionable roadmaps, metrics, and daily activities for the technology team. As the Head of Tech GRC, you will design and implement a framework to embed compliance requirements into our product and tech teams seamlessly. You will define our compliance framework, culture, and reporting, maintaining a balance with our product development roadmap. This highly visible and strategic position requires a tech-savvy leader capable of influencing and driving cultural change across the organization.

What you'll be doing

• Strategic Leadership: Act as the primary owner and leader for GRC-related initiatives within our technology team, translating high-level compliance requirements into a comprehensive framework including roadmaps, processes, and specific accountabilities.
• Framework Design: Develop and implement a robust framework ensuring GRC obligations are systematically incorporated into team workflows, reporting structures, and roadmaps.
• Collaboration with Tech and Compliance Teams: Build strong partnerships with senior tech leaders and compliance teams (security, risk, legal) to streamline engagement, improve alignment, and reduce ad hoc interactions.
• Metrics and Reporting: Design and implement a metrics-driven approach to monitor and report on GRC obligations, fostering transparency and accountability across the technology team.
• Cultural Transformation: Drive a cultural shift to make GRC an integral part of team workflows, including embedding practices like automated testing and scanning.
• Process Integration: Integrate existing processes and obligations, ensuring alignment with broader ways of working within the technology team to enhance our GRC position.
• Advocacy and Influence: Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing compliance requirements with technology delivery.

We're looking for someone with

• Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically and translate high-level GRC requirements into actionable plans and roadmaps.
• Understanding of Technology Teams: Strong familiarity with tech teams' workflows and development processes to effectively influence and integrate GRC requirements.
• Metrics-Driven Approach: Proven experience designing and leveraging metrics to track and improve GRC performance across tech teams.
• Cultural Change Leadership: Track record of driving cultural transformation within tech teams, embedding compliance practices into their DNA.
• Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence across multiple levels and functions.
• Process Design Expertise: Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes that improve efficiency and align with ways of working.

What you'll bring to the role

• Proven ability to implement regulatory frameworks within product and technology-focused organizations.
• Extensive experience working within technology teams, particularly in GRC roles.
• Strong track record of building scalable frameworks and processes that improve compliance efficiency.
• Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into clear, actionable steps for technical teams.
• Familiarity with automated compliance practices (testing, scanning) and embedding them into workflows.
• Strategic leadership skills to drive change and unify teams toward a common vision.

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to simplify moving by providing the best tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.

We are home to the UK's largest selection of properties and are the go-to destination for millions planning their next move, reading industry news, or browsing listings.

Despite growth, we remain a friendly, supportive workplace, with employee #1 still here! Our culture is reflected in the Rightmove Hows, which include:

• Be approachable and appreciate others
• Simplify complex things
• Build great teams because people matter
• Drive continuous improvement
• Share early, honestly, and often

We support career development through an inclusive environment, ongoing training, and charity events. With 88% of employees saying we're a great place to work, we're proud of our culture.

If this excites you, you might be a Rightmover in the making...

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits including dental, optical, physio treatments, private medical insurance, pension, and life insurance
• 27 days holiday plus two paid volunteering days, holiday buy schemes
• Hybrid working with 2 days in the office
• Other benefits like travel loans, bike schemes, discounts, and charitable contributions

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity. We believe a diverse workforce leads to better innovation and success. We are committed to inclusivity and welcome all applicants. We care more about who you are, how you think, and your approach than just qualifications. If you're smart, motivated, and passionate, we want to hear from you.