Compliance Lead

About Gallagher

Gallagher is driven by a purpose to protect what matters most. That commitment shows up every day in the work the company does for highly secure environments and agricultural businesses alike, with a strong focus on people, their families, and the communities around them.

Gallagher Security is focused on creating greater value for customers through its people and solutions. With 88 years of history, the business has a long track record of innovation, from the early electric fence to modern security solutions that help improve productivity and efficiency.

Customer safety and asset protection are part of the standard offering, but the organisation also aims to push beyond traditional security and help customers see what more its solutions can do.

About the Role

The Compliance Lead will be responsible for guiding and advancing Gallagher Security’s product and operational compliance strategy. The role owns the compliance roadmap, identifies key risks and requirements, and ensures compliance initiatives are sequenced and delivered in support of business priorities.

This position works closely with product, engineering, regional compliance, legal, and other internal teams to make compliance part of everyday decisions. It also requires building effective external partnerships with test laboratories, standards committees, and regulators to support market access and successful compliance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Gallagher Security’s compliance framework, roadmap, and related processes.
• Share compliance priorities, risks, status updates, and upcoming obligations with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and support Compliance Officers while providing technical direction across compliance work.
• Keep up to date with national and international standards, regulations, and market-specific requirements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance is built into product design, development, and operational decision-making.
• Establish and maintain relationships with testing laboratories, standards organisations, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor compliance programmes, key milestones, spending, and resourcing needs.

About You

You are comfortable simplifying complex standards and regulatory requirements into practical actions. You communicate with confidence, collaborate well across teams, and can influence a wide range of stakeholders while balancing technical detail with business priorities. You also bring strong leadership capability and sound commercial judgement.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 10 years of experience in product, electrical/electronic, or GRC environments, including people leadership.
• A relevant tertiary qualification; qualifications in electrical/electronic disciplines, risk management, CISM, or CISSP are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of product regulatory frameworks such as RCM, CE, FCC, and RoHS.
• Strong understanding of product certification schemes including UL, IEC, and EN standards.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety, radio frequency, cyber, and security standards.
• A proven record of leading compliance initiatives and explaining requirements clearly.
• Strong leadership skills, including mentoring, coaching, and developing effective teams.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance compliance, security, product quality, customer expectations, speed to market, and business goals.
• Desirable experience with cryptographic or cloud security standards.

Working at Gallagher

You will join a global, forward-looking organisation that values creativity, innovation, collaboration, passion, craftsmanship, and mutual respect. The team environment is designed to support bold thinking and exceptional outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Hybrid working flexibility, typically three days per week in the office, with extra onsite days as needed based on workload
• KiwiSaver top-up, plus life and disability insurance
• Mentorship and professional growth opportunities
• A supportive team culture with team-building activities, creative inspiration trips, and a lively work environment

Additional Information

Applications are reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.