YouGov is hiring a
Head of Compliance & ESG

Summary

The job is a 12-month fixed-term contract as Head of Compliance and ESG at YouGov. The role involves leading compliance and ESG teams globally, overseeing risk management, internal controls monitoring and enforcement, working with third parties, reporting, and ESG initiatives. The ideal candidate should have 8-10+ years of experience in compliance or related areas, 3-5 years of experience leading a compliance team and developing compliance programs, and strong knowledge of relevant standards, laws, and regulations.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience working in compliance or related areas
• 3-5 years experience leading a compliance team and developing compliance programmes
• Strong knowledge of standards, laws and regulations relevant to YouGov as a global business
• Proficiency in Excel with strong numerical and analytical abilities, as the role involves extensive data analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead on crisis management procedures, testing and training
• Lead on the risk management procedure, including the Group Risk Register
• Advise on potential governance and compliance risks and impacts
• Support on continuous improvement efforts in respect of non-financial controls, and as part of this maintaining strong collaborative relationships with colleagues in IT, HR and Finance
• Support on maintenance of standards certifications, such as ISO 27001
• Ensure the business remains in compliance with adopted research industry codes of conduct
• Conducting investigations, identifying compliance breaches and enforcing rectification
• Ownership of, and/or supporting with, Governance department policies and training modules
• Oversight of training mandatory training suite and completion rates
• Oversight of the activities of the Ethics Committee, Sustainability Committee and whistleblowing procedure
• Management and enforcement of the group delegated authority rules
• Management of the company’s process for engaging contractors and agency workers
• Oversight of the company’s supplier approval process
• Oversight of compliance content on Corporate website and Intranet
• Produce board and management reports on compliance, risk management and ESG activities and metrics
• Oversight of the company’s ESG roadmap
• Production of the annual ESG Report, ESG content for the Annual Report, and EGPG Report
• Ensure the company’s compliance with ESG standards and regulations
• Oversee the Group’s global insurance programme and relationship with brokers
• Management of renewal and internal communication of the global insurance programme
• Line manager of the Compliance and ESG team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data protection and privacy regulations
• Familiarity with market research standards and guidance
• Experience in delivering compliance-related training
• Professional certification in compliance
• Experience in managing a global insurance programme
• Familiarity with ESG regulations and standards

Benefits

• Flexibility of working remotely or choosing a hybrid arrangement
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays throughout the year to take a well-earned rest, plus 1 extra day off for your birthday
• Option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year
• Access to the vast number of courses to help develop your career
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Savings Plan
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Corporate Gym Membership Discount