Head of Risk and Compliance

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