Risk & Compliance Associate

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and curious Risk & Compliance Advisor to support both risk and compliance functions. This role will be instrumental in analysing data, preparing reports, and supporting governance activities that underpin our enterprise risk management and compliance programmes.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and contributing to strategic decision-making. Internal company knowledge and experience will be considered strongly in lieu of formal risk or compliance experience, particularly for candidates who have worked across teams and shown an aptitude for analysis, reporting, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the enterprise risk register, including tracking mitigation actions, interdependencies, and ownership.
• Support the Head of Risk & Compliance in preparing materials for ELT and Audit & Risk Committee meetings.
• Analyse incident trends and support the refresh of the Incident Response Plan, including escalation protocols.
• Assist in the development of dashboards and metrics for risk and compliance performance.
• Conduct research on emerging risks (e.g., AI, cyber resilience, regulatory developments).
• Support internal workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Help coordinate compliance reviews and data collection for audits.
• Contribute to the development of risk and compliance training materials and onboarding resources.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and compliance principles is helpful but not required.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, or similar tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Interest in emerging technologies and regulatory trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Internal candidates with strong business knowledge and a desire to grow into a governance role are highly encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more. Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner #LI-EB1