Head of Assurance & Compliance

For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.

At CAVU, part of Manchester Airport Group, our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody- from the smallest ideas to the biggest transformations. Every day is an opportunity to create better travel experiences.

From our revenue-accelerating single-platform technology, Propel, through to our world-class hospitality venues including 1903 and Escape Lounges, our solutions make travel smoother for passengers and more profitable for our clients and partners.

We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the support to grow, and the freedom to be your authentic self. Whether you’re working from our offices, from home, in our lounges, or on the road, we provide an environment where you can create, innovate, and help transform airport travel.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU

We're looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Head of Assurance & Compliance to join our Strategy & Governance Leadership Team.

Reporting to the Strategy & Governance Director
, you will lead the development and delivery of CAVU's Assurance & Compliance framework, providing independent second-line oversight and assurance across our growing global business. This is a highly visible leadership role, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to ensure CAVU operates responsibly, sustainably and in line with internal policies, legal requirements and regulatory standards.

You will be responsible for defining and implementing a risk-based assurance strategy, evaluating the effectiveness of controls, identifying opportunities for improvement, and providing valuable insights that support strategic decision-making. Working across multiple functions, you will provide constructive challenge, drive a culture of compliance, and help ensure risks are effectively managed as CAVU continues to scale.

Acting as CAVU's key liaison with MAG Audit, Cyber Security and Data Protection teams, you will also play a critical role in supporting industry certifications, regulatory compliance, and customer bid responses relating to compliance and governance standards.

• Defining and evolving CAVU's Assurance & Compliance framework and second-line operating model
• Developing and delivering a risk-based assurance programme aligned to business priorities and regulatory requirements
• Evaluating the design and effectiveness of business controls, processes and procedures across CAVU
• Identifying control weaknesses, compliance risks and opportunities for process improvement
• Providing challenge, guidance and assurance to senior leaders while maintaining second-line independence
• Leading assurance reviews and communicating clear, evidence-based findings to management and governance forums
• Monitoring and reporting on remediation actions, ensuring issues are appropriately tracked and resolved
• Championing compliance with internal policies, legal requirements and industry standards including GDPR, PCI DSS and CCPA
• Supporting the business in achieving and maintaining external certifications, including ISO standards
• Working with Legal, Cyber, Audit and Data Protection teams to ensure alignment of compliance activities and minimise duplication
• Producing high-quality reports, board papers and insights for Senior Leadership Team, Executive Committee and governance forums
• Supporting Growth teams with bid responses relating to compliance certifications, governance controls and assurance standards
• Driving continuous improvement through the identification of trends, recurring issues and thematic control gaps across the business

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