Yorkshire Water Graduate Scheme – Company Secretary (Compliance Analyst)
Salary & Benefits:
Salary range £28,875 - £33,875 per annum dependant on experience, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% rising to 12% in Apr 2025 company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Graduate Development Programme. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
Location:
Bradford / Hybrid Working Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm Monday – Friday We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the Compliance function at Yorkshire Water. What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we ensure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of visitors can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment, and changing expectations from customers mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Compliance Team is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Graduate Programme is a two-year programme offering five structured placements within your business area, with selective placements in other areas, including our core functions, such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, Procurement to provide a holistic and rounded business learning journey. THE ROLE:
The variety within the programme will see you working across our business and undertaking activities alongside your colleagues to meet the challenges faced by our industry ranging from how to achieve net zero carbon emissions through to how we plan for drought or flood events. The Compliance function covers a number of connected areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as identifying and delivering innovation opportunities, delivering compliance improvements, through to contributing to strategies central to Yorkshire Water achieving our vision. The role of a
Compliance Analyst
is crucial, as it involves ensuring that we meet our legal and regulatory obligations, ranging from environmental permitting and water quality to information security. This position provides an overview across all areas. Where you’ll fit in: As a
Graduate Compliance Analyst
you will: Develop compliance management information, including BI dashboards and reports, to provide insights for the business, executives, and board on legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations. Review, analyse, and test controls and assurance activities to identify compliance risks and opportunities, recommending improvements. Build relationships with compliance leads across the business to promote a compliance culture. Collaborate with the wider Company Secretariat department; Risk and Audit, Legal, and Data Protection teams to share lessons and insights. Support periodic compliance attestations with senior leaders. Maintain the Compliance Database. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
We recognise that each of our graduates will have different needs and ambitions, therefore, our programme is designed to meet those individual needs so that you can shape your future career the way that suits you. We offer a balanced development programme throughout the duration of your two years with support from Sponsoring Managers, Graduate Champions and Mentors, as well as core programme team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us. REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree (All disciplines welcome: Law, Politics, Engineering, Business, etc.) Full UK driving licence (maximum 6 points) Enthusiastic and driven to succeed Detail-oriented Curious Organised Eager to learn If you have an enquiring mind and want to join our business at a time where you can make a difference to our customers and our environment – please apply! Recruitment Process – The Assessment Centre will take place on week commencing 24th February 2025 to the 28th February 2025 with final decisions communicated by the 22nd March 2025. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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Bradford / Hybrid Working Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm Monday – Friday We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the Compliance function at Yorkshire Water. What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we ensure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of visitors can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment, and changing expectations from customers mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Compliance Team is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Graduate Programme is a two-year programme offering five structured placements within your business area, with selective placements in other areas, including our core functions, such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, Procurement to provide a holistic and rounded business learning journey. THE ROLE:
The variety within the programme will see you working across our business and undertaking activities alongside your colleagues to meet the challenges faced by our industry ranging from how to achieve net zero carbon emissions through to how we plan for drought or flood events. The Compliance function covers a number of connected areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as identifying and delivering innovation opportunities, delivering compliance improvements, through to contributing to strategies central to Yorkshire Water achieving our vision. The role of a
Compliance Analyst
is crucial, as it involves ensuring that we meet our legal and regulatory obligations, ranging from environmental permitting and water quality to information security. This position provides an overview across all areas. Where you’ll fit in: As a
Graduate Compliance Analyst
you will: Develop compliance management information, including BI dashboards and reports, to provide insights for the business, executives, and board on legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations. Review, analyse, and test controls and assurance activities to identify compliance risks and opportunities, recommending improvements. Build relationships with compliance leads across the business to promote a compliance culture. Collaborate with the wider Company Secretariat department; Risk and Audit, Legal, and Data Protection teams to share lessons and insights. Support periodic compliance attestations with senior leaders. Maintain the Compliance Database. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
We recognise that each of our graduates will have different needs and ambitions, therefore, our programme is designed to meet those individual needs so that you can shape your future career the way that suits you. We offer a balanced development programme throughout the duration of your two years with support from Sponsoring Managers, Graduate Champions and Mentors, as well as core programme team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us. REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree (All disciplines welcome: Law, Politics, Engineering, Business, etc.) Full UK driving licence (maximum 6 points) Enthusiastic and driven to succeed Detail-oriented Curious Organised Eager to learn If you have an enquiring mind and want to join our business at a time where you can make a difference to our customers and our environment – please apply! Recruitment Process – The Assessment Centre will take place on week commencing 24th February 2025 to the 28th February 2025 with final decisions communicated by the 22nd March 2025. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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