Governance, risk & compliance

Turning complex risk into clear, practical action.

I am Ifeanyi Udokwu, a risk and compliance professional with experience spanning enterprise risk, cybersecurity frameworks, project delivery, privacy and control assurance.

Profile

Risk-led thinking, grounded in delivery.

My background brings together project management, governance, risk, compliance and IT services. I help teams identify uncertainty, strengthen controls and keep delivery aligned with business objectives.

I have worked with stakeholders across utilities, rail, finance, healthcare and oil & gas, supporting risk decisions, assurance activity, policy development and practical remediation.

  • Utilities
  • Rail
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Oil & gas

Experience

A career across risk, compliance and delivery.

Selected responsibilities and outcomes from the supplied CV.

September 2019 — July 2025

National Grid

Risk Manager

  • Developed risk treatments and controls by analysing recurring trends and interdependencies.
  • Led QSRA and QCRA workshops, providing P50 and P80 values to support scope and funding decisions.
  • Drove the end-to-end risk and control self-assessment process and monitored control effectiveness.

August 2016 — August 2019

Network Rail

Risk & Compliance

  • Conducted risk assessments and compliance audits across ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR and NIST CSF.
  • Implemented third-party risk processes and developed remediation plans to improve audit readiness.
  • Supported DPIAs, DSARs, security awareness training and internal control reviews.

March 2015 — August 2016

Barclaycard

Compliance Analyst

  • Conducted PCI DSS gap analyses, risk assessments and security audits.
  • Supported cardholder-data security, incident documentation and cybersecurity training.

August 2014 — February 2015

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Project Manager

  • Delivered a care progression programme within budget and stakeholder requirements.
  • Developed PMO processes and led early planning across scope, constraints, risks and deliverables.

December 2012 — August 2014

T&M Reuse

PMO Analyst

  • Tracked schedules, monitored subcontractor activity and maintained RAID and daily activity logs.
  • Prepared weekly and monthly project progress reports.

December 2011 — October 2012

Petrofac

Chemical Process Technician

  • Used process simulation software to assess production methods and support improvements.
  • Assessed safety and environmental issues and supported compliance with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Frameworks, tools and working practices.

Capabilities listed in the supplied CV.

Governance & compliance

  • NIST CSF
  • ISO 27001
  • PCI DSS
  • GDPR
  • COBIT
  • Audit preparation

Risk & control

  • ISO 31000
  • ISO 27005
  • NIST 800-30
  • RCSA
  • Third-party risk
  • Business continuity

Tools & analysis

  • Archer
  • OneTrust
  • ServiceNow GRC
  • ARM
  • Predict
  • @Risk
  • Primavera Risk Analysis

Project delivery

  • PRINCE2
  • Microsoft Project
  • Jira
  • Primavera P6
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Stakeholder management

Selected work & learning

Where experience meets continued development.

A concise view of established practice and current professional focus.

01

Enterprise risk & controls

Experience developing risk treatments, facilitating quantitative risk workshops and managing risk and control self-assessments.

02

Security, privacy & assurance

Practical work across security frameworks, compliance audits, data protection impact assessments and third-party risk.

03

Digital & AI risk focus

Developing a focus on how established governance, risk and compliance methods can support accountable digital and AI use.

Professional development

Qualifications and current learning

  • International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
  • PRINCE2 Foundation
  • NEBOSH General Health & Safety
  • Value Management Foundation Course
  • Digital Risk Management Certificate — in progress

Contact

Let's discuss risk, controls and responsible digital governance.

ukenneth@hotmail.com