Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager (SaaS): Designing and embedding a robust GRC assurance framework for a high-growth energy SaaS platform with an accent on international scalability and regulatory compliance. Focus on managing end-to-end audit programs (ISO, SOC, GDPR), mitigating enterprise risks, and expanding frameworks into US, APAC, and European markets.

Location: Hybrid (United Kingdom). Offices in London and Nottingham.

Company

hirify.global builds cloud-native SaaS software transforming energy retail operations through automation and AI-driven insight.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain the organization's governance framework to ensure effective oversight, accountability, and decision-making.
• Manage enterprise and operational risk registers, identifying emerging risks and designing effective controls to strengthen resilience.
• Lead compliance gap assessments and manage the audit lifecycle for GDPR, ISO, and SOC requirements.
• Expand the GRC framework to accommodate new jurisdictions (US, APAC, Europe) during international market entry.
• Collaborate with client assurance and procurement teams to provide confidence in governance standards during RFPs and due diligence.
• Design and deliver GRC training programs to build awareness and competence across the business.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Business Assurance, Compliance, or Risk Management, preferably within a B2B SaaS environment.
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end audit programs such as SOX, SOC, and ISO.
• Experience working with large enterprise clients in regulated sectors like energy, utilities, or financial services.
• Deep technical knowledge of SOC, GDPR, and ISO certification and audit management.
• Ability to lead without direct authority and influence senior stakeholders to embed assurance practices.
• Must be based in the United Kingdom to support a hybrid working model.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working environment with office access in London and Nottingham.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to buy or sell 5 additional days per year.
• Vitality Health Insurance including private healthcare, virtual GP, and mental health support.
• Pension scheme with a 5% matched contribution.
• Regular team and company-wide events and 2 annual volunteering days.