Head of Market Registration & Compliance

Location: Belfast (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)

Salary: Attractive salary + bonus + excellent benefits package

Cpl is working in partnership with a leading organisation within the energy sector to appoint a Head of Market Registration & Compliance.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading the strategic direction, governance and operational delivery of market registration and compliance activities across the Single Electricity Market.

• Reporting to the SEMO General Manager and Director of Operations, you will ensure robust compliance with market rules and regulatory obligations while supporting the efficient operation of the Balancing Market and Capacity Market.
• You will lead a team responsible for market registration processes, compliance frameworks, audits and governance activities, while building strong relationships with regulators, market participants and internal stakeholders.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining market integrity, driving continuous improvement and ensuring SEMO meets its obligations in a dynamic and evolving energy landscape.

• Degree qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• Significant leadership experience, including leading and developing teams in a complex operational, regulatory or market environment.
• Strong understanding of electricity markets, regulatory frameworks and governance requirements.
• Proven ability to interpret complex information, provide strategic insight and influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Experience managing compliance, risk or audit activities within a regulated environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
• Strong organisational, planning and delivery skills, with a focus on achieving high-quality outcomes.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and operational performance.

A senior leadership role within a critical part of Ireland's energy market. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence market governance, work closely with senior industry stakeholders, and help ensure the efficient and compliant operation of a sector that is central to the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

An excellent salary and benefits package to include:

• Performance-related bonus
• Private medical cover
• Pension matching scheme up to
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options (3 days office / 2 days home).
• Enhanced holidays, maternity and paternity leave and wellbeing days.
• Benefit from our award-winning wellbeing programme, designed to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• A one-off payment of up to £5,000 is available to support employees undergoing fertility treatment.
• Employees are entitled to two weeks' paid bereavement leave following a miscarriage, reflecting our commitment to supporting colleagues through significant life events with compassion and care.
• Access salary sacrifice schemes (such as cycle to work, EV scheme), free car parking, onsite EV charging and complimentary lunch.
• Access professional development opportunities and clear career progression pathways.
• We offer an inclusive culture that values diversity, supports flexible working and empowers you to grow. We know flexible working means different things to different people.