Regulatory Assurance Analyst

SSE PLC; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing services

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Regulatory Assurance Analyst to safeguard SSEN Distribution's regulatory compliance under Data Assurance requirements. You will review submission methodologies, ensure obligations are embedded, and perform assurance activities to reduce licence breaches.

The role also involves audits, maintaining the assurance database, and supporting annual risk assessments. Base location requires 50% time in Scotland or the south of England; permanent, full-time, with Flexible First

Qualifications

• Understanding of audit techniques; training provided.
• Strong facilitation and communication across levels of seniority.
• Clear understanding of electricity regulatory framework and related regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful data insights.
• Attention to detail and proficiency with IT systems (SharePoint, Power BI, Workiva, Office).
• Understanding how controls and assurance outcomes influence the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assurance activities related to regulatory submissions with robust plans and timelines.
• Completing annual audits in line with DAG guidelines and reporting findings with recommendations.
• Maintaining and updating the Regulatory Assurance database and submission risk scoring.
• Assisting with annual risk assessments for upcoming reporting year.

Skills

Auditing

Facilitation

Regulatory knowledge

Data insights

Attention to detail

IT systems

Communication

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Workiva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Base Location:

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of SSEN Distribution's office locations in Scotland or the south of England.

Salary:

SS06 £45,452 - £54,311 depending on skills and experience + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As Regulatory Assurance Analyst, you'll help protect SSEN Distribution's regulatory compliance by delivering robust assurance against Electricity Distribution Standard Licence Condition 45 - Data Assurance Requirements. You'll work across the business to review submission methodologies and procedures, ensure regulatory obligations are effectively embedded, and carry out proportionate assurance activities that reduce the risk of licence breaches.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

• Undertaking assurance activities related to your assigned regulatory submissions - engaging with submission authors and accountable managers, ensuring submissions plans and timelines are robust and fit for purpose; and, that the final submissions are complete and accurate.
• Completing assigned Process, Data, and Underlying Activity audits each year, as required by the Data Assurance Guidance (DAG), providing stakeholders with high-quality reports, with clear findings, and making recommendations on how processes can be improved to deliver a higher level of confidence in the data they are providing to the regulator.
• Ensuring the continued maintenance and update of the Regulatory Assurance database, for all assigned submissions, as detailed within our internal procedures, including (but not limited to) the completion of: submission assurance plans; allocated tasks; retention of records in correct files; correct recording of submission risk scores.
• Assisting with completion of the annual programme of risk assessments for the regulatory submissions for the upcoming reporting year.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• An understanding of audit techniques/ability to undertake audits (not essential as training can be provide).
• Strong facilitation and communication skills; with the ability to adapt across all levels of seniority.
• A clear understanding of the electricity industry's regulatory framework with the ability to interpret or decipher industry regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance a varied and challenging workload in order to prioritise and deliver within deadlines.
• Proficiency in translating business requirements into meaningful data insights, presenting information clearly and simply to support informed decision-making across the business.
• A strong attention to detail and confidence using a range of IT systems and software packages, including SharePoint, Power BI, Workiva and the Microsoft Office suite.
• A good understanding of how controls and assurance outcomes influence the wider business, bringing a proactive, forward-looking perspective.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Distribution , part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and technical specialists keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Pamela Hendry on [e-mail] or 01738 342002 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.