Head of Compliance

The Green Recruitment Company; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy recruitment firm seeks a Head of Compliance in Southampton. The role involves providing strategic leadership on legal, risk, and compliance matters, ensuring adherence to laws, and supporting governance practices. Candidates should have substantial experience in compliance, especially in the renewables sector. Flexible working conditions are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a legal compliance role, ideally within renewables and sustainability sectors.
• Strong understanding of governance standards and statutory duties.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior legal advisor to the Board and Executive Team.
• Ensure compliance with company law and governance standards.
• Lead the company’s contract management framework.

Job description

Job Description

Head of Compliance - Southern UK, Hybrid working, Flexible Package, Renewables and Sustainability

The Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance provides strategic and operational leadership across all legal, risk, and compliance matters. The role ensures business activities are conducted lawfully, ethically, and in line with commercial and regulatory requirements, protecting the company from legal risk and supporting growth through sound governance and strong contractual frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Governance

• Act as senior legal advisor to the Board and Executive Team.
• Ensure compliance with company law, governance standards, and statutory duties.
• Manage company secretarial functions and provide HR legal support on contracts and employee relations.
• Advise on corporate structure, shareholder agreements, and subsidiaries.

Contracts & Commercial

• Lead the company’s contract management framework.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Maintain standard templates to enhance efficiency and manage risk.
• Support tenders, procurement, partnerships, and international agreements.

Regulatory & Compliance

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