UK&I Region GRC Manager

Job Location: ​Greenford

Job Location: Greenford

Company Description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic professional to support Region management in strengthening risk resilience and governance. This role plays a key part in validating risk mitigation activities and ensuring oversight across all GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) processes that impact the Region—including risk prioritization, mitigation planning, assessments, audits, remediation, and reporting to both Region management and Area GRC. Additionally, the role contributes to enhancing crisis management readiness at the local level, helping teams prepare for and respond effectively to critical situations.

Main Responsibilities:

As part of the Region’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function, this role is instrumental in delivering the internal control methodology across the business. Working closely with the Region CFO, Operations & Integration, and local management, it involves assessing priority risks specific to the local context and ensuring that procedures are well-designed, communicated, and appropriately published. A key focus is on harmonizing risk mitigation practices across countries, promoting consistency and the adoption of best practices. The role also drives awareness and capability-building through targeted communication and training on GRC processes, tools, and methodologies, while actively contributing to the development of best practices within the professional family.

In terms of governance implementation, the role supports Region management in cascading Group policies and procedures throughout their departments and geographies. It plays a critical part in the local execution of transformational initiatives, including blueprints and M&A integration projects. This includes coordinating policy assessments, identifying control owners, providing training, and supporting users of the GRC platform. The role ensures that process assessments are executed as planned, with thorough documentation of outcomes, issues, and remediation commitments, all aligned with Group priorities. It also contributes to change management and risk mitigation projects, working in sync with Region Operations & Integration, and supports crisis readiness assessments and implementation in collaboration with Internal Audit & Corporate Control (IA&CC). Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and performing quality assurance on internal control results are also key aspects, along with leading Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis and implementation across systems and organizational structures. Additionally, the role partners with the local Tax department to ensure compliance with the Governance model and leads user support for the Principal Model tool.

Within the internal audit process, the role engages regional function management in line with the annual audit plan, ensuring clarity on audit procedures, responsibilities, and deliverables. It facilitates data exchange and issue resolution during audit planning and fieldwork, while keeping Area GRC informed of significant findings and escalating matters that require Group-level expertise.

The role also plays a central part in risk mitigation by supporting and constructively challenging management in the development of high-quality remediation plans. These plans must offer durable solutions, clear accountability, and alignment with business priorities. Regular follow-ups and quality assurance checks are conducted throughout the remediation lifecycle to ensure effectiveness and completion.

Finally, the role supports functional management in maintaining a clear view of implementation and remediation progress within their areas of responsibility. It ensures regular reporting on risk mitigation status and provides timely updates to the Region CFO and Area GRC on key risks, audit progress, and remediation efforts. It also coordinates with the Region CFO to prepare and communicate key messages and status updates to the Region Board and Area CFO.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in risk management, with a deep understanding of risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring frameworks such as COSO and ISO 31000. They possess comprehensive knowledge of regional and international regulatory compliance, including AML, anti-bribery, sanctions, GDPR, and other industry-specific regulations.

Their experience in internal controls and governance is demonstrated through a proven track record of designing, implementing, and monitoring control systems and policies, along with the ability to lead both direct and cross-functional teams effectively.

They have hands-on experience managing internal audits, regulatory inspections, and incident investigations, and are skilled in project and change management, working collaboratively with legal, finance, operations, and commercial teams.

Their leadership and influencing capabilities enable them to drive strategic initiatives and foster alignment across functions.

A strong communicator, they excel in preparing risk assessments, compliance reports, and executive summaries tailored for senior management audiences.

Adaptable and resilient under pressure, they approach challenges with a strategic mindset and future-focused thinking. Their analytical and problem-solving skills allow them to interpret complex regulations and translate them into actionable processes, consistently delivering results in dynamic environments.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.