Director of Compliance and Ethics

Job Title:

Director of Compliance and Ethics

Location:

Aberdeen/Edinburgh

Reporting to:
General Counsel

Number of Roles Available: 1

Company Overview:

Join Great British Energy and be part of powering the UK's Clean Energy Future.

At GBE, we're not just building an energy company - we're shaping the future of the UK's energy landscape.

Our mission is clear:

* Drive clean energy deployment across the UK as a strategic developer, investor, and owner of renewable projects

* Deliver benefits for communities and taxpayers, ensuring the clean energy transition creates jobs, boosts local economies, and increases public ownership

* We focus on innovation, sustainability, and impact, working on projects that matter - from large-scale national renewable investments to empowering local and community energy initiatives.

Joining GBE means

* Purpose-driven work Be part of a national effort to accelerate the clean energy transition

* Career growth Opportunities to develop expertise in cutting-edge energy technologies and strategic investment

* Collaboration and flexibility Work with passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment

If you want to make a real difference and help power a greener, fairer future for the UK, GBE is the place for you.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

About the Role:

The Director of Compliance and Ethics will establish Great British Energy's compliance function from the ground up, leading the design, implementation and ongoing operation of the organisation's compliance and ethics framework. Integral to this role will be an understanding of GBE's status as a private limited company wholly owned by Government and subject to regulation as an investor in energy projects and businesses, an energy company and as a publicly funded entity.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the role will define the function's remit within the parameters of the Company's target operating model and will design the team and capability required to support Great British Energy's strategic objectives as the organisation evolves.

The postholder will operate as a senior leader within the company working collaboratively with a range of teams across the business including investment deal teams, risk, portfolio management, commercial, HR, legal, governance and ESG teams to ensure the delivery of a robust and effective compliance and ethics function.

The postholder will command the confidence of the Executive Leadership Team and Board members of the Audit, Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee in relation to which the post holder will be required to develop an appropriate approach to compliance metrics and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

* Establish Great British Energy's compliance function based on the needs of the business as a strategic investor and as the company matures and becomes an owner/operator of renewable energy assets, building and maintaining a clear view of Great British Energy's compliance obligations across relevant energy sector and public sector requirements

* Build, recruit and lead a high-performing compliance and ethics team, developing colleagues and establishing efficient systems, case management discipline and strong stakeholder service

* Act as a senior adviser to the company including to the General Counsel, Executive Leadership Team and relevant Board committees on compliance and ethics matters, ensuring that risks are identified early, understood clearly and managed proportionately

* Develop and deliver compliance reporting, metrics and management information that enable the Executive Leadership Team, Audit, Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee and Board to assess programme effectiveness, emerging risks, breaches, incidents, investigations, regulatory engagement and remediation progress

* Embed a strong compliance and integrity culture across Great British Energy through clear expectations, practical guidance, targeted communications, mandatory training and leadership engagement

* Provide second line oversight of key compliance processes, including anti money laundering (AML) and customer due diligence (CDD),[1] information management and ESG, working with deal leads to improve control design and evidence compliance. Support robust decision-making for investments, grants, partnerships, procurement and major programmes by ensuring compliance considerations are built into processes from the outset

Qualifications and

Experience:

Essential:

* Significant senior experience in compliance within a complex, high-scrutiny environment conducting investment activity such as the energy, infrastructure, financial services, investment, utilities or another regulated sector

* Proven track record of establishing, scaling or materially improving compliance and ethics functions, including designing operating models, team structures, policies, controls, monitoring, investigations, training, information management…