Senior Compliance Officer

Northern Powergrid; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment into double-matched pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A prominent utility company located in Dewsbury is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join their Connections Reporting & Insights team. In this role, you will monitor compliance with regulations, track regulatory changes, and assist in preparing regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, and experience in compliance management. This full-time position comes with various benefits, including a double-matched pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in compliance management tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Track regulatory developments and assess their impact.
• Liaise with stakeholders about compliance obligations.
• Conduct compliance reviews and risk assessments.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and responses to audits.
• Mentor the compliance analysts within the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Compliance management tools

Education

A-Level or equivalent in law, business, economics or risk management

Job description

This range is provided by Northern Powergrid. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

Direct message the job poster from Northern PowerGrid.

Recruitment Business Partner | Specialising in Resourcing, Talent Acquisition, and Recruitment Strategy at Northern PowerGrid

Senior Analyst - Compliance

Location: Dewsbury

Reference Number: R7419

Northern PowerGrid is looking to recruit a Compliance Analyst to join our Connections Reporting & Insights team at Northern PowerGrid.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring Northern PowerGrid remains compliant with current licence conditions and regulations during the delivery of connections operations. You’ll support the preparation of accurate and timely regulatory returns, track our compliance against licence conditions, and help resolve issues by implementing process improvements based on customer feedback.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has worked in a compliance role within a regulated industry or has experience of legal frameworks on how to ensure a business remains compliant.

Benefits

• Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent opportunities for career growth

What will you do?

• Monitor and assess compliance with regulatory requirements, licence conditions, and internal policies
• Track regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure awareness and understanding of compliance obligations
• Conduct compliance reviews and risk assessments across business functions
• Support the preparation of regulatory submissions and responses to audits or information requests
• Track, measure, and report performance against licence conditions and guaranteed standards
• Prepare material for price control reviews and business plan submissions
• Investigate customer issues and support process improvements
• Manage compliance of all Connections Systems, including the website
• Deliver training on connection legislation and regulations
• Support GDPR breach investigations and reporting
• Assist the DSO Assurance Manager and Reporting & Insights Manager
• Mentor the compliance analysts within the team
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in regulatory reporting
• Ability to interpret and apply licence conditions and guaranteed standards
• Skilled in preparing management information and performance metrics
• Experience supporting compliance reviews and operational improvements
• Comfortable working across directorates and managing multiple priorities
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to deliver training and support legislative interpretation

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent in a relevant field such as law, business, economics or risk management
• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory frameworks
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in compliance management tools

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant field such as law, business, economics or risk management
• Familiarity with the UK regulatory framework for the industry
• Project management experience and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Analyst

Industries

Utilities, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Electric Power Generation