We offer hybrid working, with an expectation that you'll be present at our Holland & Barrett office in Nuneaton for a minimum of 2 days per week. Intro This is an opportunity to shape how Holland & Barrett manages risk, assurance and resilience across our Group. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you'll bring together Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Business Continuity & Resilience, Loss Prevention and Health & Safety into an integrated, commercially focused function. You'll give our Executive Leadership Team and Board a clear view of the risks that matter most helping H&B protect our people, customers, reputation and value while giving the business confidence to grow. What you'll be doing
- Lead and evolve our Group-wide approach to risk, compliance, assurance and resilience.
- Provide clear, independent insight and advice to the Executive Leadership Team, Audit Committee and Board.
- Embed risk thinking into strategic planning and significant business decisions.
- Lead our approach to Health & Safety, business continuity and organisational resilience.
- Develop a modern, intelligence-led approach to Loss Prevention, including shrink, theft, fraud and other preventable loss.
- Oversee a risk-based Internal Audit programme focused on the areas that matter most.
- Connect insight across the function to spot emerging issues earlier and address underlying causes.
- Increase the use of data, technology, automation and AI to strengthen insight and simplify governance.
You'll be a senior leader with significant experience across risk, compliance, audit, assurance, safety, resilience or a related discipline. You don't need to be a technical specialist in every area, what matters is your ability to lead specialists, ask the right questions and exercise sound commercial judgement.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performing people.
- Credibility working with executive teams, boards and senior stakeholders.
- The ability to turn complex risk information into clear choices and actions.
- A pragmatic, commercially focused approach to risk and controls.
- Confidence to challenge constructively while building trusted relationships.
- Experience navigating significant incidents, investigations or sensitive matters.
- Curiosity about how data, technology and AI can transform risk, assurance and resilience.
- 33 days, including bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 24/7 Virtual GP access
- Private medical insurance - Self & partner cover
- Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months' service)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and a network of Mental Health First Aiders whenever you need support
- Enhanced workplace pension via salary sacrifice, with employer contribution
- Life assurance (3x salary, after 6 months' service)
- Annual Bonus (subject to company and individual performance) up to 33%
- Car Allowance
- £50 Colleague product allowance on Holland & Barrett products (after 6 months' service)
- Access to cashback and discounts from a wide range of retailers
- 25% colleague discount, available in store and online, with free delivery on online orders
- Free Wellhub membership, with discounted access to gyms, studios and premium wellbeing apps
- Cycle to Work scheme
You'll bring:
Experience within a complex consumer, retail, regulated or multi-jurisdictional organisation would be valuable.
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Group Governance, Risk and Compliance Director in Nuneaton employer: Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett is an excellent employer that prioritises the health and wellbeing of both its customers and employees. With a strong focus on training and development, you will have the opportunity to grow your knowledge in wellness products while working in a supportive team environment at the Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and a culture that values exceptional customer service and personal growth.
