Head of Governance, Compliance, Fraud & Risk

Role: Head of Governance, Compliance, Fraud & Risk

Contract: 3months +

Location: Work From Home (UK based only)

We are seeking an experienced Head of Governance, Compliance, Fraud & Risk Consultant to support an ambitious, greenfield technology programme focused on building and scaling a next-generation data platform.

Working with an innovative organisation operating within a highly regulated, data-sensitive environment, this is an opportunity to shape and establish the governance, compliance, fraud prevention and risk management frameworks that will underpin a rapidly evolving technology platform.

The successful consultant will bring a strong combination of strategic leadership, regulatory expertise and practical delivery experience, with a proven background in organisations managing complex, sensitive and highly regulated data.

The Role

You will take ownership of defining, implementing and embedding robust governance, compliance, fraud and risk frameworks across a new and rapidly scaling data platform.

Working closely with senior leadership, technology, data engineering, security and operational teams, you will ensure that regulatory obligations, data protection requirements and risk controls are built into the platform from the outset.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and implementing governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks for a greenfield data platform.
• Defining policies, controls and operating procedures to ensure the secure and compliant management of sensitive data.
• Developing fraud prevention, detection and mitigation strategies appropriate to the platform and its operating environment.
• Advising senior stakeholders on regulatory obligations, emerging risks and compliance requirements.
• Embedding governance and risk controls into platform architecture, data processes and operational workflows.
• Establishing appropriate oversight, monitoring, reporting and assurance mechanisms.
• Working collaboratively with technology and data teams to ensure governance and compliance support scalability rather than restrict innovation.
• Providing strategic direction alongside hands-on implementation throughout the platform's development and growth.

About You

We are particularly interested in consultants who have operated at Head of, Director or senior advisory level within regulated, data-intensive environments.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Significant experience across Governance, Risk, Compliance and Fraud within highly regulated organisations.
• A strong understanding of regulatory requirements surrounding sensitive, confidential and personal data.
• Experience establishing governance and compliance frameworks within greenfield technology or data platform programmes.
• Knowledge of data governance, data protection, information security and regulatory risk management.
• Experience working within sectors such as Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Government or other heavily regulated environments.
• The ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable operational controls.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility to advise executive leadership and challenge technical and operational decisions.
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach, comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where processes and frameworks are being created from the ground up