Head of Risk

Green Recruitment Company; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic mission-led organization in Southampton is seeking a Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance to oversee legal, risk, and compliance strategies. The ideal candidate will blend commercial experience with governance expertise, driving meaningful environmental impact. Responsibilities include advising leadership and ensuring compliance across the organization. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible, hybrid working arrangements. Join a supportive team to own a critical strategic function that aligns with sustainability goals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management, compliance, or legal oversight.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-focused approach.
• The confidence to influence at board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's legal, risk, and compliance strategy.
• Advise senior leadership on contractual, regulatory, and ethical matters.
• Oversee policies, risk registers, and internal governance processes.
• Support sustainability related reporting and assurance requirements.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Legal oversight

Strategic influence

Sustainability commitment

Job description

We're seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance to join our leadership team. This is a wide remit, high impact role- ideal for someone who wants to blend commercial acumen, governance expertise, and purpose driven leadership.

About the Role

In this position, you'll take overall responsibility for legal oversight, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance across our rapidly growing organisation. You'll work closely with the executive team to ensure that our operations, projects, and partnerships align with both our sustainability goals and our governance obligations.

While you'll need a solid grounding in legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks, you do not need to be a qualified lawyer- commercial experience and sound judgement are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's legal, risk, and compliance strategy, ensuring robust frameworks support our growth.

• Advise senior leadership on contractual, regulatory, and ethical matters.

• Oversee policies, risk registers, and internal governance processes.

• Support sustainability related reporting and assurance requirements.

• Partner with teams across the business to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and compliance.

• Engage with external advisors, regulators, and industry bodies as needed.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in risk management, compliance, or legal oversight, ideally within complex or regulated sectors.

• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution focused approach.

• The confidence to influence at board level and collaborate across all functions.

• A strong interest in - or commitment to - the Net Zero and sustainability agenda.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission led organisation driving meaningful environmental impact.

• Join a dynamic and supportive team culture.

• Shape and own a critical strategic function with real autonomy.

• Enjoy a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working based in Southampton.