Enforcement Strategy Director

Ofcom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Ofcom is recruiting a Group Director, Enforcement to lead the Enforcement Group, aligning strategy with our Online Safety Act priorities. You will be part of the Senior Management Team, directing about 110 colleagues across enforcement, legal and policy interfaces.

The role demands decisive leadership, clear communication, and strong cross‑functional collaboration to deliver high‑impact outcomes. The successful candidate will energise teams, navigate regulatory challenges, and maintain strong

Qualifications

• Experience of competition, consumer and/or regulatory enforcement.
• Track record of close collaboration with fellow Senior Management Team members and external stakeholders.
• Significant senior leadership experience at an Executive level.
• Ability to own decisions and articulate rationale to internal and external audiences.
• Strategic thinking and strong communication skills.
• Ability to harmonise cross-group relations and drive complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ofcom’s overall strategy and approach to enforcement, in close collaboration with other Group Directors, and as part of Ofcom’s wider corporate strategy.
• Lead the Enforcement Group (around 110 colleagues), inspiring and motivating the team, working in close collaboration across Ofcom, including with our Board and professional functions.
• Oversee the work of the Enforcement Group, delegating responsibility and accountability effectively whilst managing risk across overall strategy, the workplan and portfolio of cases and projects.
• Build very strong working relationships between the Enforcement Group and its policy partners in online safety, infrastructure and connectivity, ensuring that the overall strategy is clear for each area.
• Maintain existing strong links between the Enforcement Group and Ofcom’s Legal Group led by our General Counsel, and Ofcom’s other groups.
• As a member of Ofcom’s Senior Management Team, play a full role in leading the whole organisation alongside the CEO and other members of SMT, including our transformation programme.
• Act as an independent, authoritative voice internally and externally on all of Ofcom’s key strategic areas / themes, challenging internally and acting as an ambassador externally.
• Champion Ofcom’s values of Excellence, Respect, Collaboration, Empowerment and Agility, creating the conditions for an inclusive, high-performing and resilient culture where people feel supported and accountable for delivering outcomes that matter.

Job description

Ofcom is recruiting a Group Director, Enforcement to lead the Enforcement Group, aligning strategy with our Online Safety Act priorities. You will be part of the Senior Management Team, directing about 110 colleagues across enforcement, legal and policy interfaces.

The role demands decisive leadership, clear communication, and strong cross‑functional collaboration to deliver high‑impact outcomes. The successful candidate will energise teams, navigate regulatory challenges, and maintain strong