Senior Governance & Certification Officer

Derivco Group is looking for a Senior Governance & Certification Officer to take ownership of our external audit and certification landscape. This is a specialist role at the heart of our Legal & Compliance function, responsible for maintaining the certifications, licenses, and accreditations that keep our business operating with integrity across regulated markets.

You'll be the primary liaison with external auditors and certification bodies — planning audit schedules, facilitating audit interviews, coordinating evidence collection, and driving findings through to resolution — all while strengthening the governance frameworks and document control standards that keep the wider organisation audit-ready.

What You'll Do

• Plan, coordinate, and manage external compliance audits and certification programmes (ISMS, PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II, and other regulated market standards), maintaining strong relationships with certification bodies and auditors
• Facilitate audit activities and evidence management — preparing documentation, coordinating stakeholders, managing queries, and tracking remediation through to closure
• Implement and maintain corporate governance frameworks, advising the Board and senior management on governance obligations and monitoring changes in governance legislation
• Own the Document Management Policy and Register, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and effective document governance
• Conduct compliance monitoring activities, assess control effectiveness, and provide practical recommendations to mitigate risk
• Identify, monitor, and escalate corporate governance and compliance risks in line with established protocols
• Design and deliver compliance training programmes to build organisational capability and a strong compliance culture
• Manage relationships across Compliance Officers, Regulatory Affairs, Shared Services, Product teams, and external auditors including eCOGRA, Foregenix, Amtivo, GLI, and KPMG
• Provide regular reporting on audit and certification status to inform management decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement across governance, risk, and compliance processes and methodologies

What You'll Bring

Experience: 4–6 years of progressive experience in external audit, compliance, or corporate governance, with demonstrated expertise in audit coordination and certification management

Education: Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Accounting, Auditing, Compliance, Business Administration, or a related field. A professional qualification (e.g. CA(SA), ACCA, CFA, Certified Auditor, Corporate Governance certification) is highly advantageous

Skills & Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of external audit and certification standards (ISMS, PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II) and regulated market requirements
• Strong corporate governance framework expertise
• Proven compliance monitoring capability — assessing controls, documenting findings, tracking remediation
• Comprehensive stakeholder management skills across internal and external parties
• Strong training delivery and capability-building experience
• Analytical, investigative, and influencing skills, with high accountability and ethical standards

Why This Role Matters

You'll play a critical role in enabling commercial success — your work keeps our certifications current, supports customer contracts, and protects Derivco's reputation across regulated markets. You'll help build a high-care, high-accountability culture, and your continuous improvement mindset will shape the maturity of our governance and compliance function for years to come.

Closing date: 14 July 2026