Compliance Specialist

Radius Consultancy Ltd. ,
London, Greater London
Salary: From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits + Bonus

Overview

This position is working with one of the world’s leading Global Data Centre clients with operations across America, Europe and Asia with their Global Headquarters in London. They are looking for a Compliance Specialist to join ASAP. This position covers compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, and new ISO standards which may be beneficial to the company. Reporting compliance with company related standards is also a key element of the role. Ensure that our current and future business complies with legislation. Ensure business units have effective framework of controls, policies and compliance processes to protect against identified risk. Key Tasks Responsible for managing externally appointed auditors and for the maintenance of different standards for the client. Responsible for the adherence to and continued certification of the following standards: ISO 9001 Quality Management System ISO 27001 Information Security Management System PCI-DSS Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ISO 22301 Business Continuity GDPR and Data Protection Laws Conduct regular internal audits in line with the requirements of the standards. Implement compliance initiatives, identify and assess corporate risk, investigate customer and corporate incidents, monitor continuous improvement, recommend effective controls and processes, and integrate specific compliance objectives within business units. Influence senior management in identifying compliance risks and provide appropriate commercial solutions. Monitor industry, regulatory and corporate developments in order to identify areas of vulnerability and risk. Develop and implement corrective/preventative action plans for the resolution of compliance issues and provide guidance and coaching on how to avoid future incidents. Communicate the compliance programme to all employees. Prepare and deliver presentations to executives, managers and other interested parties reporting on status of compliance initiatives. Meet with the business to build relationships and enhance their capability to manage risk. Create a defined process that allows for the evaluation, approval and adoption of all new compliance and certification activities to ensure clear ownership, documented processes, and proper controls. Assist the Board in defining a Business Continuity Plan appropriate to the business. Identify, record, maintain and report on business risks associated to standards. Maintain applicable registers in support of non-conformance, risk, legal compliance, etc. Establish and maintain a timetable for annual testing of the Business Continuity Strategy. Develop induction materials and implement training programs for staff in respect of Information Security and Business Continuity. Essential Experience Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS standards, Knowledge of requirements for process management and improvement (PDCA cycle) Experience of implementing robust BCP processes. Understanding of risk management and risk assessment techniques. Experience of working within matrix teams. Able to explain regulations in simple terms. Ability to prepare monthly and annual Board reports for each standard. Strong operational experience of one of more of the company’s key business areas. Keeps abreast of competitor activity. Keeps abreast of regulatory changes and interpret domestic and international compliance, regulatory, and certification standards, etc. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89927998