Head of Risk and Compliance in London

Head of Risk and Compliance in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
Hunter Adams

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

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
  • 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

Apply Now

If you’re motivated by the chance to build, lead and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Email to receive a full recruitment pack.

Head of Risk and Compliance in London employer: Hunter Adams

Join a leading organisation in Warrington that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact global reward strategies. With a focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead significant projects while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance and professional development.

Hunter Adams

Contact Details:

Hunter Adams Recruitment Team