Governance & Compliance Lead - Internal

TalentHawk; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHawk is seeking an experienced Governance and Compliance professional to join a major strategic energy planning programme. This role, based in Warwick/the Midlands with hybrid working, will oversee governance, approvals, assurance and programme documentation for the Planning & Operations function.

You will work with senior stakeholders across multiple teams to ensure decisions and supporting documentation are recorded, controlled and maintained.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to manage governance processes from start to finish with ownership.
• Proven capability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal governance processes and approval workflows.
• Coordinate reviews and sign-off across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Track governance actions, milestones and dependencies.
• Maintain audit-ready governance records and documentation.
• Provide clear updates to programme leadership and stakeholders.
• Follow up on outstanding actions and approvals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder coordination

Ownership and accountability

Independent working

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Governance and Compliance professional to join a major strategic energy planning programme. This newly created position will take responsibility for ensuring that governance, compliance, approvals, assurance and programme documentation are managed effectively across the programme. You will work within the Planning & Operations function and act as a key point of contact for internal governance matters. The role will involve working with senior stakeholders and multiple programme teams to ensure decisions, approvals and supporting documentation are properly recorded, controlled and maintained. This is not an IT or Procurement role. It is best suited to professionals from Governance, Compliance, Risk, Assurance, Internal Controls or Programme Governance backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage internal governance processes and approval workflows
• Coordinate reviews and sign-off across multiple stakeholder groups
• Track governance actions, milestones and dependencies
• Maintain accurate governance and programme records
• Ensure decision-making is properly documented and traceable
• Maintain audit-ready evidence and documentation
• Manage document updates following governance reviews
• Support programme assurance and control activities
• Review risks, issues and delivery plans
• Monitor the effectiveness of governance controls
• Ensure programme documentation remains accurate and up to date
• Provide clear updates to programme leadership and stakeholders
• Follow up on outstanding actions and approvals

About You

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable taking ownership of governance activities from start to finish. You will ideally have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Governance
• Compliance
• Risk
• Assurance
• Internal Controls
• Programme Governance
• Corporate Governance
• PMO Governance
• Secretariat / Executive Office functions

You should be confident working independently while coordinating several stakeholders and competing priorities. Strong communication skills are particularly important. You should be able to explain governance requirements clearly and practically, without relying heavily on technical or corporate terminology.

Industry Experience

Energy Or Utilities Experience Is Desirable But Not Essential.

We are open to candidates from a wide range of sectors where strong governance and compliance practices are important, including:

• Financial services
• Public sector
• Infrastructure
• Engineering
• Professional servicesRegulated industries
• Large corporate environments
• Smaller businesses and start-ups

Transferable governance experience is more important than having direct energy-sector experience.

What We Are Looking For

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A methodical and logical approach
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to manage work independently
• Excellent stakeholder coordination
• Confidence managing approval processes
• Experience maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Understanding of audit, assurance or internal controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• A genuine interest in governance and compliance

Seniority

This is an experienced-level position with significant ownership. You will become a key internal governance specialist for the programme and will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement.

Location & Travel

The role is based around Warwick / the Midlands with a flexible hybrid working arrangement. Approximately one day per week in the office is expected, although there is flexibility around working arrangements. Some UK-wide travel will be required, potentially including travel to locations such as Scotland, Manchester and Exeter. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary.