Legal, Risk & Audit Head of Governance and Reporting (GISO)

Job Description:

Head of Governance & Reporting (GISO)

London - working in the office 1-2 times per week

Hybrid & flexible working options

Permanent

Competitive salary + benefits package

Full Time - 35 hours

Closing date for applications - Friday 26th June 2026

We make health happen!

At Bupa, our purpose is simple - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a healthcare provider with no shareholders, everything we do is focused on our customers and our people.

As our Head of Governance and Reporting (GISO), you'll play a key role in supporting this purpose. You'll shape how we manage governance and reporting across our global Information Security function, helping to keep our services safe, transparent and trusted.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll work closely with senior leaders, including the Group GRC Director and Chief Information Security Officer. You'll help build a clear and consistent approach to governance, making sure the right information reaches the right people at the right time. Your work will support better decision-making and strengthen how we manage risk across Bupa.

Key Responsibilities:

As Head of Governance and Reporting (GISO) you'll:

• Lead the design and delivery of our governance framework, policies and processes across Information Security
• Make sure governance is clear, understood and applied consistently across our global teams
• Oversee reporting for senior leaders, including board and regulatory reporting, ensuring it is accurate and timely
• Build dashboards and insights that help leaders understand performance and risk
• Work closely with teams across Bupa to gather and present meaningful information
• Support governance forums and committees, including preparing agendas, papers and meeting minutes
• Manage action tracking to ensure key decisions are followed through
• Work with risk and audit teams to align governance with wider risk management practices
• Act as a key contact for governance queries from stakeholders across the business
• Identify opportunities to improve how we work, making governance and reporting simpler and more effective

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who brings both expertise and a collaborative approach. You'll be comfortable working in a complex organisation and building strong relationships across teams.

You'll have:

• Proven leadership experience in governance, risk, compliance or a related area
• Experience working in large, global organisations with complex structures
• A strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management and reporting
• The ability to explain complex topics in a clear and simple way
• Strong stakeholder skills, with experience working with senior leaders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking

It would be great if you also have:

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. CISA, CISM, CGEIT, ITIL)
• Experience with governance or reporting tools
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practice in information security

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Car allowance and annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Global wellbeing days
• Opportunities for career development and internal mobility

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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