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Job Descrption

Issue Date: 1 November 2024

Closing Date: 15 November

Position Ref: KL 1313

Location: Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or fully office based
(from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).

Hours: Full-time (see 'Flexible working')

Salary: Between £60,000 - £70,000 per annum (depending on experience)

The team

You will be part of Finance, Risk and Compliance team which is one of the key support
services of our organisation. The team deals with all aspects of financial operations and
supporting the business in risk and compliance matters, contract reviews and sustainable and
value for money procurement, including compliance with public sector procurement.

As a team we believe in walking the walk for our organisation. We consistently review our
work and challenge ourselves to be the best we can be to support the organisation to fulfil its
ambitions to address the climate emergency. We are a team of engaged, passionate and supportive
people.

If successful... you will not just be joining a team, but becoming part of our culture. With
regular check-in calls and weekly fun quizzes, our team creates a fun and welcoming environment
to encourage and support one another in the work that we do.

The role

As the Senior Risk Compliance and Contract Manager, you will lead our risk, compliance,
contracts and procurement team, working alongside the Group Finance Director to drive the
development and implementation of a robust risk and compliance strategy.

You will be a key player in embedding, rationalizing, and enhancing our risk management,
reporting, compliance, and procurement framework across the organization.

This newly created role is essential to ensure all activities at Energy Saving Trust are
compliant, risks are well managed, and the organisation's operations and contractual
engagements support our mission sustainably and effectively.

What you’ll do

Leadership & Management: Oversee and develop a team of professionals across risk,
compliance, contracts, and procurement, fostering a cross-departmental approach to risk
management and compliance, creating and maintaining internal controls and processes that are
well-integrated and fit for purpose.

Framework Development: Design, embed, and enhance the organisation-wide risk management,
reporting, and compliance framework in partnership with internal stakeholders. Embed best
practice in procurement, including compliance with public sector procurement.

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment: Manage compliance policies, systems, and controls,
and oversee adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide guidance on compliance, risk, and
contract-related matters, including data protection, internal audits, and procurement.

Risk Strategy & Reporting: Own and develop the strategic risk register, ensuring
accurate, timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including the Board, FCA, and
other regulatory bodies.

Advisory: Support bid and project delivery teams, ensuring commercial risk assessments are
well-balanced and legal agreements reflect organisational interests and sustainability goals.

What you’ll bring

Proven experience in designing and implementing organisation-wide risk management and
compliance frameworks, managing stakeholder relationships across all levels and reporting to
internal and external regulatory bodies

Strong understanding of risk, process, and controls with a commercial mindset to craft
solutions for diverse projects.

Experience in managing and reviewing contracts and agreements, working with external legal
advisors.

Skilled in sustainable procurement practices, with a commitment to embedding sustainability
in organisational strategy.

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a positive,
inclusive, and engaged workplace.

For more information, please see job description above.

Applications close 11.59 pm, 15 November 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as
early as possible.

Please click 'apply online' via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details,
work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement
will not be considered.

In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job
description. Applications submitted via email or without a supporting statement will not be
considered.

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed
employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible
for, everyone.

If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the
recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk or call reception on
+44 (0)20 7222 0101. We will do our very best to support you.

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including
working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is
no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in
whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this
post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK

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