Compliance & Risk Manager (EV Charging)

Location: London, UK; hybrid with 2 days per week in the office. Work abroad is allowed for up to 20 days per year. Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Salary: £70,000–£80,000 per year plus benefits.

Company

UK EV charging provider building a connected charging network for homes, workplaces and public spaces, with smart charging solutions that support energy efficiency and the transition to net zero.

What you will do

• Design, implement and continuously improve a proportionate compliance framework with clear ownership, escalation routes and assurance.
• Maintain a consolidated view of regulatory, statutory and scheme obligations, identify gaps and coordinate ownership across specialist teams.
• Own the policy framework, including drafting, approvals, versioning, review cycles and practical procedures.
• Translate controls into evidence-based assurance through monitoring, testing, attestations and action tracking.
• Report compliance status, risks, actions, emerging regulation and investment needs to the Leadership Team, while supporting risk register refreshes.
• Coordinate internal, external, certification, customer and regulatory audits; support FCA-related monitoring, privacy matters, training, incident reporting and Speak Up arrangements.

Requirements

• Significant experience, likely 7–10 years, in compliance, governance, risk, assurance, audit or a closely related regulatory discipline within a UK business.
• Experience designing or implementing compliance or governance frameworks in organisations where accountability is distributed across specialist teams.
• Strong judgement and influencing skills, including the ability to constructively challenge senior specialists and leaders.
• Practical experience translating policies and obligations into evidence, monitoring, attestations, testing and action tracking.
• Excellent policy drafting and written communication skills, including concise reporting for senior audiences.
• Experience supporting audits or assessments from evidence preparation and response coordination through to closing findings and actions.
• Ability to create structure, prioritise competing requirements and work autonomously without a large team.
• Commercially pragmatic approach to proportional risk management and escalation.
• Technical expertise in information security, product safety, electrical compliance, construction, health and safety, tax or employment law is not required.

Nice to have

• Experience with FCA consumer credit, appointed representative arrangements or financial promotions.
• Experience in EV charging, energy, utilities, construction or field-based services.
• Data protection, privacy or a relevant privacy qualification.
• Experience working within a group or parent-company environment.
• Management systems or certifications such as ISO 27001 or ISO 9001.
• Experience with industry schemes, codes of practice, trade associations or qualifications from ICA, IRM or the Chartered Governance Institute.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous opportunity to build a compliance approach from the ground up and influence the wider business and group.
• Flexible hybrid working model with exposure to experienced specialists and the wider EDF group.
• 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, generous parental and family leave, and a pension with 4.5% matched contribution.
• Wellbeing, healthcare and insurance benefits including UnMind, Peppy, Virtual GP, Employee Assistance Programme, eyecare and life insurance up to 4x annual salary.
• hirify.global charger, discounted energy tariffs, family and friend discounts, gym membership, Cycle2Work and mortgage advice.
• Work abroad for up to 20 days per year.

Hiring process

• Apply and explain how you would shape compliance at the business.
• Applications are open to candidates from all backgrounds, subject to the UK right-to-work requirement.