Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver compliance reviews in line with the Compliance Monitoring Plan to ensure that existing 1st and 2nd Lines of Defence controls are operating effectively, including, but not limited to:
- Regulatory licences
- Trading & Settlement Code; Grid Codes; and Statutory obligations.
- Ongoing monitoring of the application and effectiveness of key risk management frameworks in place, specifically:
- Compliance Management Framework;
- Information Governance Framework;
- Business Resilience Framework;
- 3rd Party Risk Management Framework; and Risk Management Framework.
- Ongoing monitoring of the the firms subsidiaries’ adherence to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies;
- Perform regular review of the application of key corporate ethics-related policy obligations across the Group and/or associated entities including Protected Disclosures, Fraud, Anti Bribery & Corruption, Codes of Conduct;
- Monitoring the Group’s governance-related publications to ensure these are published in line with best practice;
- Assess the operating effectiveness of key controls in place to manage risks across the Group;
- Monitor changes in the regulatory, statutory and corporate governance environments across multiple jurisdictions;
- Liaise with other 2nd Line of Defence units (Legal, Health & Safety, Finance, Enterprise Security, Regulation) to ensure co-ordination of assurance activities; and Assist in the delivery of training, development and support to the business on governance, risk and ethics-related topics across the Group.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
- Qualified to degree level or professional qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of corporate governance codes and guidance such as the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, UK Code of Corporate Governance etc.
- Strong organisational, planning and process management skills.
- Able to build credibility and strong relationships with stakeholders in a cross functional environment with ability to influence and engage in constructive challenge.
- Excellent presentation and communications skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to take information and present it to stakeholders in a non-complex manner.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise under pressure of deadlines, whilst working independently.
- Knowledge and/or prior experience of working in the electricity sector and/or a regulated environment is helpful, but not essential.