Compliance Investment Analyst

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Medical assessments

Job summary

Thames Water in Reading is seeking a Compliance Investment Analyst to shape investment programmes, protect customers, and improve outcomes. You will turn data into insight, support governance, and help meet regulatory commitments.

You will work across Sponsorship, Delivery, and PMO teams, building dashboards and robust evidence for decision making in a regulated environment. This hybrid, full-time role offers strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience turning data into actionable insight in regulated environments.
• Ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
• Experience presenting findings to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analysis from performance and compliance data.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations for investment decisions.
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across programmes.
• Develop scenario modelling for strategic planning.
• Produce reports and dashboards for senior leaders.
• Support regulatory submissions and performance reporting with evidence.
• Monitor compliance risks and escalation processes.
• Collaborate with Sponsorship, Delivery, and PMO teams to improve governance.
• Drive reporting and process improvements.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Communication (verbal/written)

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Compliance Investment Analyst

We're looking for a Compliance Investment Analyst to join our Asset Planning & Sponsorship team and help shape the delivery of programmes that protect the environment, support our communities, and improve outcomes for millions of customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys turning data into meaningful insight and wants to influence real business decisions. You'll work with a supportive network of stakeholders across the business, providing analysis and assurance that helps drive investment decisions, improve governance, and ensure we meet our regulatory commitments.

Whether you're already working within the water sector or bring transferable experience from another regulated environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing as a Compliance Investment Analyst

• Deliver high-quality analysis and insight from complex performance and compliance data.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations that support business and investment decisions.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement across key programmes.
• Develop scenario modelling and "what if" analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Produce impactful reports and dashboards for senior leaders.
• Support regulatory submissions, business cases, and performance reporting with robust analytical evidence.
• Monitor compliance risks and emerging issues, ensuring they are clearly understood and appropriately escalated.
• Collaborate with Sponsorship, Delivery, and PMO teams to improve transparency and governance.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance reporting, processes, and decision-making.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to:

• Attend our Clearwater Court, Reading office 3 days a week

We're looking for you to

• Experience using data and insight to support decision-making in a regulated, compliance-focused, or performance-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
• Confidence in building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience presenting findings and influencing decisions through evidence-based insight.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills, with experience analysing large datasets.
• Experience using Power BI or similar data visualisation tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive mindset with a curiosity to challenge, improve, and innovate.
• Experience working within the water sector, environmental regulation, infrastructure, utilities, or another regulated industry.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £44,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Annual personal medical assessments available to all employees.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Company: Thames Water

Salary: £44,000 - £60,000

Hours: Full-time

Location: Reading, RG1 8DB

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 14 Aug 2026

Closing date: 27 Aug 2026

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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