Job Description

Hello, we're Severn Trent and we think water...and people, are wonderful.
Our purpose is taking care of life's essentials, but we're also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.
Its due to this care that Severn Trent as a company has a massive focus on driving and maintaining high compliance and assurance standards across the whole Group.
The key objective for our compliance team is to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed our regulatory reporting, licence and statutory obligations, along with implementing a matrix approach which will supports us in improving our effectiveness and efficiency in this area.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
With these high standards in mind, we are looking for a Senior Compliance and Assurance Analyst to join us to continue the good work.
In this bespoke role you'll be required to deliver compliance and assurance activities to professional, ethical and quality standards within the timescales set out. In this high-profile role, there will be an expectation to deliver continuous improvement, undertaking deep dives and lessons learnt sessions to ensure that that we can deliver ongoing improvements in compliance assessments and monitoring.
As this role works across the whole of Severn Trent Group, it will be your responsibility for managing the process for internal and external regulatory investigations, to professional, ethical and quality standard. In addition to this, you will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of EIR and Ofwat requests, ensuring that responses meet the required regulatory standards and SLAs.
Do you have the drive and willingness to ensure that as a business Severn Trent keep to their statutory obligations to ensure that we keep our customers and communities as safe as possible?
Well, if you do, read on.
Further responsibilities include:

• Promote a culture of compliance and assurance best practice, recognised as an expert for the business in this area.
• Own accountability for managing regulatory casework and consultations into and out of the business both directly and indirectly through key stakeholders. Ensuring responses are to professional, ethical and quality standards within required timescales, applying judgement to define the scope and testing approach to ensure key risks are addressed.
• Provide governance and support across the business to drive right first-time activity. Develop the analysis and present this to the relevant stakeholders (up to and including Directors) to support a culture of front-line ownership.
• Own the Group Compliance and Assurance programme of work, ensuring timely updates are provided in a cost-effective way for both internal team comm cells and wider business comm cells.
• Deliver strategic audit and assurance activities to professional, ethical and quality standards within the allocated time, applying judgement to define the scope and testing approach to ensure key risks are addressed.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Of course, it's important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.
We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you'll go above and beyond. When you really care you don't just talk about it, you do more.
We'll be looking for you to ideally have a knowledge of water or utilities Regulations along with the ability to analyse data and then produce and present its findings.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.
And when it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups - LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn't just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we'll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we'll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you'll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• Salary of 40,000 - 50,000, dependant on experience

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)

• Annual bonus scheme (up to 2,250 based on company performance and subject to eligibility)

• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)

• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate

• Dedicated training and development with our Academy

• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers

• Family friendly policies

• Two paid volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?
We can't wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you'll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.
And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.
Ps. we'll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

Skills Required