Governance, Risk and compliance manager

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Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus and excellent benefits package

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager to join our dynamic team based in Woking. In this key role, you’ll help strengthen our risk management framework, enhance compliance processes, and ensure robust governance across our operations. You’ll work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, embed a strong risk culture, and support strategic decision-making across the business. If you’re passionate about governance excellence, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and want to make real impact at Europe’s leading frozen food company, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing cyber security governance efforts, ensuring alignment with frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2 and GDPR, and regulatory standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across the organisation. Implement and maintain risk management processes, ensuring effective controls are in place.
• Ensure continuous compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Conduct internal audits and manage external audits of cyber security controls.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including IT, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Business Operations, to drive compliance initiatives and embed security practices across the organisation.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards that support risk mitigation and compliance efforts in line with industry standards.
• Play an active, hands‑on role in security initiatives and GRC activities, including incident management, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Provide reporting to leadership committees and the Board.

About you

We need someone who can communicate at all levels and summarise and present complex concepts to senior leadership. A confident presenter with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to a non‑technical audience. Experienced in operating a risk management framework across multiple entities and territories, including risk appetite and impact / likelihood calibration. Familiar with regulations and standards such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, NIS2, COBIT, ITIL, GDPR, and SOC2, including developing and maintaining frameworks, policies and guidance, and implementation and monitoring strategies.

• Graduate level in Cyber Security, Computer Science or similar.
• CRISC, CISM, CRM, CISA, CCP Practitioner SIRA, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, or similar.
• 3‑5 years’ experience in cyber governance, risk and compliance roles, preferably in the FMCG sector.

What we can offer you

• We’re on an exceptional adventure and offer a truly purpose‑led career, and we aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth all the while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
• An ambitious employer with recognised brands and growth potential.
• A culture where your part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference.
• The potential to progress your career across different areas of the Nomad Foods Group.

Who are we

NOMAD – Headquartered in the UK, with revenues of €3.2 billion and operations in 22 key markets, Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading frozen food company. We are a young company, founded only eight years ago, built around several iconic brands (including Birds Eye, Findus, Iglo and, more recently, Ledo and Frikom) that invented the frozen category 100 years ago and continue to set the bar for great taste, nutrition, convenience and affordability. Across everything we do, we are guided by our Purpose – Serving the World with Better Food – and how we can make a positive impact on our Performance, People and the Planet.

At Nomad Foods we’re proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together.