Service Risk and Compliance Manager

The salary for this role is £55,000-£60,000

Are you an experienced risk and compliance specialist within service management?

Do you have strong experience with risk assessments, risk strategy development, reporting and incident response?

Would you be capable of guiding a company through certification for ISO standards?

Can you develop the compliance policies and frameworks to ensure continued re-certification in these areas?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.

As a Service Risk and Compliance Manager at LI, your day begins with a team meeting where you will provide updates on the progress of the ongoing ISO certification efforts. As the lead for these certifications, you will coordinate with various departments to ensure milestones are met and address any roadblocks. You will also review the results of recent internal readiness audits, identifying areas for improvement.

You will prepare detailed Service Risk reports for Senior Management, outlining key Service Risks, mitigation strategies, and recommendations to progress for audit purposes. As part of your daily tasks, you will also field queries from different departments, offering expert advice on ISO policies and conformity, leading training sessions where needed on risk management practices to embed better ways of working.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

Compliance Management

• Formulating and executing detailed plans for achieving and maintaining ISO certifications (such as ISO 27001, ISO20000, and ISO9001), ensuring alignment with the latest standards and best practices.
• Overseeing the ISO certification processes, acting as the compliance manager to coordinate across departments and meet critical milestones.
• Providing expert advice and training, highlighting the significance of robust risk management practises.
• Conducting internal readiness audits to evaluate compliance, identify areas for enhancement, and ensure the ISMS is regularly updated and aligned with operational needs.
• Developing, reviewing, and updating information security policies, processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines essential for achieving and maintaining certification.
• Facilitating external certification processes, preparing all necessary documentation and evidence for auditors, and regularly reporting to senior management on the certification journey and ISMS effectiveness.
• Driving the continuous improvement of the ISMS to ensure it stays current with evolving standards and security practices.

Risk Management

• Conducting detailed risk assessments focused on the challenges and risks within live services, ensuring that they align with the organisation’s enterprise risk management framework.
• Developing and implementing risk management strategies and action plans in collaboration with department leads and key stakeholders.
• Compiling and presenting comprehensive risk reports to senior management and the Service Senior Leadership Team or board level, highlighting risk profiles, mitigation efforts, and recommendations.
• Leading initiatives to increase risk management awareness and understanding within the department through training sessions and workshops.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for all risk-related incidents within the service, leading the response and mitigation efforts.
• Regularly reviewing and updating service risk management practices, ensuring alignment with industry standards, including HMG Orange Book, ISO31000, ISO27005 or NIST RMF.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Demonstrable track record in leading and achieving ISO certifications, including ongoing compliance management.
• Comprehensive understanding of information security frameworks, and best practices such as ISO27001, ISO27002, NIST, NCSC, CIS, Cloud Security Alliance, OWASP.
• Significant experience in risk management, with specific expertise in implementing and managing frameworks aligned with HMG Orange Book, ISO31000, ISO27005 or NIST RMF.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing information security policies, processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Exceptional agile and waterfall project management skills with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve complex objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor and guide staff on information security and risk management matters.
• Relevant certifications such as ISO Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, ISO 31000 Risk Manager, CISA, CRISC, CISSP or other relevant industry relevant qualifications.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, coupled with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include:

• A fully remote and flexible working set up
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 4 x annual salary Life Assurance
• Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued

Application and Interview Process

To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.

The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.

If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing work@tuhustle.com before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Values

We approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team.

We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.

Diversity statement

At Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in a fair and open manner or if you are dis-satisfied with any of your interactions during the recruitment process and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact our Talent team via email: work@tuhustle.com

Disclaimer

Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.