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About the Role

This role will strengthen how Kingfisher manages technology and cyber risk across its multi-jurisdictional organization, helping to protect customers, colleagues, and operations. You will shape and embed an effective IT and Security Risk Management Framework, providing leaders with risk visibility and supporting informed decision-making. Additionally, you will build and influence a strong, risk-aware culture across teams, processes, and technology.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the IT and Security Risk Management Framework across technology and cyber risk.
Oversee risk identification, assessment, and monitoring, ensuring potential risks are clearly understood and visible.
Drive effective risk mitigation by shaping both strategic and tactical responses to reduce risk exposure.
Partner with technology and business teams to develop and deliver corrective action plans for risk and compliance gaps.
Maintain compliance and design effective controls in collaboration with IT compliance, supporting risk reduction.
Develop and maintain clear reporting and dashboards to provide leadership with insight into risk posture and appetite.
Promote and embed a positive, risk-aware culture, influencing stakeholders and supporting governance forums and audit activities.

Requirements

Strong experience in IT and security risk management and compliance, working in similar roles within a technology-focused environment.
Proven ability to design, implement, and manage risk frameworks and mitigation programs.
Experience working across a range of technologies and delivery models, including cloud, networks, and agile or product-led environments.
Confident communicator, able to explain complex technical risks clearly and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
Knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards, such as GDPR, NIST, and PCI DSS.

Location

Paddington
Southampton

Work Type

Hybrid
12 month FTC

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
Opportunities to stretch and grow your career

About the Company

Kingfisher is a team of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and its brands (B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama, and Koctas) to life.
Our purpose is Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.
We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality.
We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.

Equal Opportunity

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we.
We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.