Head Of Compliance

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Head of Compliance

The Head of Compliance role will play a critical role in ensuring ESPUG meets its compliance obligations, and that regulatory risks and opportunities are effectively monitored, reported, and managed. The Head of Compliance will work across all business functions to ensure that the necessary systems, processes, and controls are in place to mitigate regulatory risks and maintain compliance assurance. Additionally, this role is responsible for ESPUG's Sustainability Strategy, including developing strategy, setting measurable carbon reduction targets, and ensuring alignment recognised standards. The role will engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive sustainable business practices and support the wider business in delivering sustainability commitments.

The Head of Compliance will work in close collaboration with the Head of Regulations to ensure regulatory policies and compliance strategies are effectively implemented, embedded and audited.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure company-wide compliance with statutory licence obligations across Gas, Electricity, Water and Heat through establishment of independent monitoring and auditing function.
• Take ownerships of and build on companywide three lines of defence compliance framework to provide high levels of assurance on regulatory compliance.
• Ensure 1st, 2nd and 3rd line are in place and conduct regular audits aligned with a risk-based audit plan, to ensure compliance
• Monitor, report, and address non-conformances related to operational, health and safety and regulatory compliance, supporting teams in implementing corrective actions.
• Work with departmental Heads to develop action plans to address compliance risks, drive process improvements, and propose necessary regulatory changes.
• Lead internal risk management and maintain oversight of ESPUG's Risk Register, ensuring risks are proactively managed.
• Ensure process holders and their directors are aware of their accountabilities and performance.
• Provide assurance to the executive team through reporting and evidence of compliance with the three lines of defence model.
• Establish a culture of compliance, risk awareness and learning from issues in our business and the industry, through training, communication and visible leadership.
• Ensure that compliance frameworks align with emerging regulatory trends, proactively adapting ESPUG's approach to remain ahead of regulatory changes

Sustainability Strategy & Corporate Responsibility

• Accountable for maintaining and developing the corporate Sustainability Strategy to align with recognised standards and ensure a strong corporate social responsibility reputation.
• Engage with external stakeholders to ensure the Sustainability Strategy remains appropriate and supported.
• Work with internal stakeholders to embed sustainable practices within ESPUG's operations and ensure business-wide support for sustainability goals.

Person Specification

• Proven track record in regulatory compliance within a regulated environment (Gas, Electricity, Water, Finance, Pharmaceuticals).
• Experience delivering compliance against licence and code obligations.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory risk management, including non-conformance reporting and corrective action implementation.
• Strategic thinker, able to assess and understand the business impact of regulatory changes.
• Ability to communicate complex compliance issues clearly and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive compliance initiatives forward.
• Personable with strong emotional intelligence, able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Confident and proactive, with a strong ability to lead compliance and sustainability agendas within a regulated business.
• Experience developing and delivering a corporate sustainability agenda, (D) Familiarity with the independent energy and water markets.
• Experience managing external service providers and consultants.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks such as GRESB, ESOS, ISO9001, ISO14064 and Quality Management Systems