Compliance Lead

About Gallagher

Our purpose at Gallagher is to “Protect what matters most” and we live it every day, whether that’s protecting the world’s highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.

Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions. We are innovators, creative problem solvers and collaborators that have been around for 88 years strong. From inventing the first electric fence back in the 1930s to creating security solutions today that increase productivity, efficiency and more.

Keeping our customer’s people and assets safe comes as standard with us. What gets us out of bed in the morning is answering the question, what if security was just the beginning and showing our customers that our solutions are capable of so much more than they could have ever imagined.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Compliance Lead to shape and drive Gallagher Security’s product and operational compliance agenda. You’ll own the roadmap, bring clarity to key risks and requirements, and ensure initiatives are prioritised and delivered in line with business goals.

Working cross-functionally with product, engineering, regional compliance, legal and wider teams, you’ll embed compliance into everyday decision-making. You’ll also build strong external relationships with test laboratories, standards committees and regulatory bodies to support market access and successful outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and evolve Gallagher Security’s compliance framework, roadmap and processes.
• Communicate compliance priorities, risks, progress and upcoming requirements to key stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor Compliance Officers and provide technical guidance across compliance activity.
• Monitor national and international standards, regulations and market requirements.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure compliance is considered in product development and operational decisions.
• Build relationships with testing laboratories, standards bodies and regulatory bodies.
• Track compliance initiatives, milestones, expenditure and resource needs.

About You

You cut through complexity, translating standards and regulations into clear, actionable outcomes. Confident and collaborative, you influence across diverse stakeholders and balance technical detail with commercial priorities. You demonstrate strong leadership skills and business acumen in your actions and decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in product, electrical/electronic or GRC environments, including people leadership.
• Relevant tertiary qualification; electrical/electronic, risk management, CISM or CISSP-related qualifications are desirable.
• Strong understanding of product regulatory regimes such as RCM, CE, FCC and RoHS.
• Strong understanding of product certification programs such as UL, IEC and EN standards.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, radio frequency, cyber and security standards.
• Proven ability to lead compliance initiatives and communicate requirements clearly.
• Strong leadership capability, including mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance compliance, security, product quality, customer expectations, time-to-market, and business objectives.
• Desirable experience with cryptographic or cloud computing security standards.

Working at Gallagher

You’ll be part of a global, future-focused organisation where creativity and innovation are valued and supported. Working in an environment driven by collaboration, innovation, passion, craftsmanship and mutual respect, you’ll help achieve our team purpose to translate vision into exceptional creations.

We Also Offer

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Hybrid flexibility (typically 3 days in the office a week, with additional onsite days required depending on work demands)
• KiwiSaver on-top and Life and Disability insurance
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• A supportive team culture with team-building events, creative inspiration trips and a fun environment

Growth at Gallagher is constant, and we are building our team with like-minded individuals who relate to our story so that together we can continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and an appointment to the position may be made prior to the listing closing – so apply now.