Eloundou Kenneth

I am a Governance, Risk, and Compliance leader with over 13 years' experience delivering complex technology and transformation programmes across regulated industries. Over the past six years, I have specialised in GRC helping organisations not just meet regulatory expectations but embed risk-aware thinking into how they operate and grow. What differentiates me is the ability to connect strategy, technology, and risk.

I have led large-scale programmes across 20+ markets, worked closely with executive stakeholders, and translated regulatory requirements into practical, scalable solutions that deliver measurable outcomes. More recently, I have been focusing on the intersection of AI, compliance, and automation, with a strong interest in how no-code and AI-powered platforms can transform how organisations manage risk, improve decision-making, and scale efficiently. I am now looking to bring this experience into a leadership role where I can contribute to market growth, client success, and the expansion of GRC-led transformation across EMEA.

Project Manager – GRC Transformation (Global Programme) at Kantar Worldpanel (2025-01 – Present)

Led a global programme focused on strengthening cyber resilience, data governance, and compliance across multiple markets. Brought clarity to risk by redefining how risk was measured and reported.

Refined Key Risk

Indicators and improved visibility, reducing unmonitored risk exposure by 25% within six months. Led the organisation through its first ISO 27001 certification, coordinating across 12 markets with zero major non-conformities. Implemented a DLP framework across 3,500 endpoints, reducing data leakage risk by 40%.

• Reduced unmonitored risk exposure by 25% within six months by refining Key Risk Indicators and improving visibility
• Led ISO 27001 certification across 12 markets with zero major non-conformities
• Implemented DLP framework across 3,500 endpoints, reducing data leakage risk by 40%

Senior Cyber Resilience Consultant at Kyndryl (Bank of Ireland) (2024-07 – 2025-01)

Worked within a highly regulated banking environment, focusing on strengthening operational resilience across critical services. Led the development of Technical Recovery Plans for over 15 important business services. Through structured exercises, improved recovery times by 30%. Enhanced cyber recovery capabilities, increasing backup assurance from 60% to 95%. Simplified recovery processes to make them clearer, faster, and aligned to regulatory expectations.

• Developed Technical Recovery Plans for 15+ business services with 30% improvement in recovery times
• Increased backup assurance from 60% to 95%
• Simplified recovery processes aligned with regulatory expectations

IT Project Manager – GRC & Transformation Lead at Kantar Worldpanel (2022-01 – 2024-07)

During a global SAP S/4HANA transformation, established governance and compliance structures enabling delivery across 20+ markets. Introduced a cross-functional governance model bringing together business, IT, audit, and compliance stakeholders, improving decision-making speed by 40%. Implemented SOX compliance framework that passed audits with no material weaknesses. Led global data governance efforts overseeing migration of over 1 million records, reducing reconciliation errors by 85%.

• Improved decision-making speed by 40% with cross-functional governance model
• Passed SOX audits with no material weaknesses
• Migrated 1 million+ records with 85% reduction in reconciliation errors

Senior Cyber Project Manager at NFU Mutual (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Responsible for translating NIST assessment findings into practical improvements across critical insurance systems. Identified and prioritised key vulnerabilities, reducing high-risk exposure by approximately 50%. Supported the implementation of a more resilient Microsoft 365 environment, improving uptime and continuity.

• Reduced high-risk exposure by approximately 50% through vulnerability identification and prioritisation
• Improved Microsoft 365 environment uptime and continuity

Senior IT Project Manager at Arden University (2020-01 – 2022-12)

Led the university's Cyber Essentials certification and broader risk reduction initiatives. Coordinated remediation across 2,000+ endpoints and 50+ systems, achieving certification within four months and maintaining it consistently. Led a major data migration programme involving 300,000+ student records, introducing data quality controls that reduced post-migration issues by 60%.

• Achieved Cyber Essentials certification across 2,000+ endpoints and 50+ systems within four months
• Migrated 300,000+ student records with 60% reduction in post-migration issues

Project Manager (Earlier Career) at Nationwide Building Society

Delivered PSD2 compliance programme supporting 15M+ customers

• Delivered PSD2 compliance programme supporting 15M+ customers

Integration Programme Lead (Earlier Career) at Optima Health (Bupa)

Led £7M integration programme, including business continuity and secure onboarding

• Led £7M integration programme with business continuity and secure onboarding

BSc in Banking & Finance – Not specified