Hunter Adams
Head of Risk and Compliance
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Are you ready to build something from the ground up and shape the future of risk and compliance in a high-growth energy business?
We’re partnering with an ambitious, early-stage energy company as they scale their international operations. With a strong vision for responsible growth and governance, they are now seeking a Head of Risk & Compliance to design, implement and lead a best-in-class framework across the organisation.
The Opportunity
This is a rare greenfield role where you will have the opportunity to design and implement the frameworks and processes.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll have the autonomy and support to:
- Build and embed a group-wide risk & compliance framework from scratch
- Shape policies, controls and governance across multi-jurisdictional operations
- Influence business strategy while ensuring the highest ethical and regulatory standards
- Drive a culture of integrity, accountability and continuous improvement
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing and implementing a robust, risk-based compliance programme across corporate and operational environments
- Leading enterprise-wide risk assessments, including anti-bribery, sanctions and ethics risks
- Overseeing due diligence, monitoring and investigations across third parties and transactions
- Partnering with operational, legal, HSE and corporate teams to ensure end-to-end compliance integration
- Acting as a key point of contact for regulators, auditors and external stakeholders
- Delivering training, insights and reporting to senior leadership and Board level
About You
You’ll be a credible, commercially minded compliance leader who thrives in a build-phase environment:
- Significant experience in risk, compliance, legal or governance roles
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, ideally within energy or complex international sectors
- Proven ability to design policies, lead audits/investigations, and influence senior stakeholders
- Comfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions and cultural environments
- A proactive, hands-on leader with high integrity and sound judgement
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If you bring experience in oil & gas and/or Arabic language capability, this would be highly desirable
Why Apply?
- Shape a function from day one in a high-growth business
- Work alongside an experienced leadership team with global expertise
- Play a pivotal role in embedding ethical, sustainable business practices
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible / hybrid working approach
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If you’re motivated by the chance to build, lead and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Email recruitment@hunteradams.co.uk to receive a full recruitment pack.
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