Governance, Risk & Compliance Policy Manager

This is your chance to shape and streamline our governance, risk and compliance policies across YouGov’s global business, supporting our integration and harmonisation programme. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about driving effective policy integration, we want to hear from you!

Following YouGov’s transformational acquisition of the European CPS business in 2024, the YouGov Group is operating an integration programme, with employee policy alignment and harmonisation being a key area. Example of the policies that you will be supporting the team with updating and harmonising include the Global Code of Conduct & Ethics, Compliance policies, Data Privacy policies, Delegated Authority Rules, and Power of Attorney policies. You will have a strong track record in regulatory compliance in international environments, ideally with a focus on Europe.

This fixed-term contract (FTC) which runs until the end of December 2025 and follows a hybrid work model, requiring at least two days per week in the office. We support your work-life balance with a mix of in-office collaboration and home-based productivity.

Regrettably, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, so you must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.

While working as a Governance, Risk & Compliance Policy Manager, you will be required to: 

• Support with the development, delivery and implementation of governance and compliance policies
• Partner with internal function leads to harmonisation policies across YouGov’s existing business and a recently acquired business unit
• Conduct thorough analysis of policies to identify areas for harmonisation and improvement
• Support with updating the Group’s legislation tracker
• Engage collaboratively across departments on cross-functional policy harmonisation and integration
• Provide advice on regulatory interpretation and policy requirements
• Produce and present well-written reports, policy documents, committee and board papers and provide specialist advice, support and briefings on complex cross-border policy issues as and when required
• Work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, establishing influential relationships and contribute effectively to internal working groups
• Share information and expertise willingly, with authority and persuasiveness
• Working with the internal communications teams to ensure there is a thorough and consistent approach to rolling out the policy changes to the business including drafting communications or briefing sessions
• Any other duties as required by line manager

These are the essential you will need to get an interview:

• A degree in law or an equivalent qualification
• 3-5 years of demonstrable UK and European experience in designing employee policies to meet existing and upcoming legal and regulatory requirements as well as company needs and culture
• Experience drafting high-quality and easy-to-follow policy and procedure documents
• Experience in developing training modules to implement employee policies
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

• Professional certifications related to governance, risk management or compliance are highly valued

Behavioural competencies

• Extremely well organised
• Comfortable using collaborative technology  
• Excellent communicator with the ability to liaise confidentially at all levels and to act with discretion
• Pragmatic approach
• Comfortable working autonomously  
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to distil complex matters into simple explanations

What can you expect when you become a YouGover? 

• In the UK you’ll get 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays throughout the year to take a well-earned rest, plus 1 extra day off for your birthday. In addition to this YouGov offers a designated day off that you can use to rest and recharge as we understand the importance of health and wellbeing
• You will also have the option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year  
• We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have access to the vast number of courses to help develop your career
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme 
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance 
• Health Cash Plan 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Workplace Savings Plan 
• Eyecare Vouchers 
• Annual Season Ticket Loan 
• Corporate Gym Membership Discount 

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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