Senior IT & Security Risk Manager; FTC

Senior IT & Security Risk Manager (12 month FTC)

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş to life. Guided by our purpose "Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone," we believe a better world starts with better homes and work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

• 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.

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 programmes.

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.

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating – whether in our offices or at off‑site locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in‑person collaboration.

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.

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.