Compliance Officer

About us

At Environment Bank, we're working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish.

Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more.

From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss.

Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that's experiencing rapid growth. We've already built a highly skilled team of experts and we're actively looking to expand our team in the coming months.

We're incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we're still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank.

About the role

As a Compliance Officer you will be working closely with our Head of Legal, Governance and Compliance on all compliance aspects of our business to ensure the company's activities and policies comply with legislative requirements and ethical protocols. You will be instrumental in creating, reviewing and implementing policies and processes which put compliance at the centre of the business.

You will be a proactive and detail orientated Compliance Officer with 3+ years of industry experience.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing EB's compliance framework.
• Internal responsibility for Health and Safety with a particular focus on working in an agricultural and environmental setting with input from our external consultants as necessary. Visits to our national network of Habitat Banks will be required as part of this responsibility.
• Be responsible for the maintenance, application and audits for various accreditations which the business holds or is in the process of applying for.
• Be responsible for reviewing, improving and maintaining our compliance policies, processes and records across all areas of the business.
• Assisting the Head of Legal, Governance and Compliance on privacy matters for example with reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments and maintaining the Record of Processing Activities.
• Providing guidance on compliance and insurance related checks for EB's network of contractors.
• Creating and delivering training and guidance to colleagues on compliance matters as appropriate.
• Reviewing upcoming legislative changes which will impact EB and implementing any required changes.

EDI & Belonging

At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values.

At Environment Bank we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

• Prior experience of managing certified accreditations in particular ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• With a proven track record in a business environment, you bring strong practical compliance experience to the table.
• Your keen eye for detail, paired with an enthusiastic and proactive approach, ensures excellent attention to detail and that every challenge is met head-on.
• Communication is your superpower, you quickly build strong internal and external relationships.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH qualified Compliance Officer preferably with experience in the agricultural, environmental and/or sustainability sector.

As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we're creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally - providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more.

We offer
Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary
Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary

️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leaveafter probation

Remote and hybrid flexible working options
Regional and departmental team co-working days

Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year
️ Team fundraising and charity events
Ongoing career development with training and mentoring

Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs
Employee assistance mental wellbeing support
️ ️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance