Compliance and Audit Analyst

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical cover

Pension matching

Enhanced annual leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Wellbeing days

Cycle to work

EV scheme

Free parking

EV charging

Complimentary lunch

Professional development

Career progression

Inclusive culture

Flexibility

Job summary

SEMO is seeking a Compliance & Audit Analyst to manage licence, Trading and Settlement Code obligations and drive robust compliance across the business.

You will coordinate evidence gathering, assess compliance, track risks, and report to senior management while supporting regulatory and electricity market changes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' relevant experience in compliance, audit, regulatory, governance, risk or a related role.
• Strong understanding of compliance and audit principles in practice.
• Experience interpreting regulatory, licence or similar obligations.
• Proven ability to coordinate audits and remediation activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain assessments of SEMO's licence, Trading and Settlement Code and Agreed Procedure obligations.
• Gather evidence, assess compliance and address emerging issues across the business.
• Identify, monitor and report compliance risks and potential non-compliance.
• Coordinate market audits from planning to evidence gathering and auditor engagement.
• Track audit findings and actions, supporting remediation and closure.
• Prepare clear compliance and risk reporting for senior management.
• Support regulatory and electricity market changes assessments and implementation.

Skills

Compliance

Audit

Regulatory

Governance

Risk

Stakeholder communication

Job description

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation in the utilities sector as they look to hire a compliance and audit analyst.

The Company:

As a Compliance & Audit Analyst, you will play an important role in helping SEMO manage these obligations. You will coordinate compliance assessments and market audits, identify and monitor compliance risks, maintain clear records and provide meaningful reporting to support effective decision-making.
You will work with colleagues across the organisation as well as external auditors and other stakeholders. The role offers an opportunity to develop your experience across compliance, regulation, risk, audit and electricity markets while contributing to the continuous improvement of SEMO's compliance approach.

The Rewards:

As the successful Compliance and Audit Analyst you will receive:

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Private medical cover and pension matching
• Hybrid working - 3 days office / 2 days home
• Enhanced annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and wellbeing days
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and EV scheme
• Free parking, EV charging and complimentary lunch
• Professional development and clear career progression
• An inclusive, supportive culture with genuine flexibility

The Role:

The successful Compliance and Audit Analyst will be responsible for:

• Coordinate and maintain assessments of SEMO's licence, Trading and Settlement Code and Agreed Procedure obligations.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather evidence, assess compliance and address emerging issues.
• Identify, monitor and report compliance risks, issues and potential areas of non-compliance.
• Coordinate market audits, including planning, evidence gathering and engagement with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Track audit findings and agreed actions, supporting their remediation and closure.
• Prepare clear compliance, risk and performance reporting for senior management and relevant governance groups.
• Support the assessment and implementation of regulatory and electricity market changes.

The Person:

The successful Compliance and Audit Analyst will meet the following criteria:

• 3-5 years' relevant experience in compliance, audit, regulatory, governance, risk or a related role.
• A good understanding of compliance and audit principles and how they are applied in practice.
• Experience interpreting and working with regulatory, licence, contractual or similar obligations.
• Experience supporting or coordinating audits, assessments, findings or remediation activities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders and raise concerns constructively.