Head of Risk

Green Recruitment Company; Southampton; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance in Southampton. This critical strategic role involves leading legal oversight, risk management, and compliance efforts while promoting sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial experience and a passion for environmental impact. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Supportive team culture

Autonomy in role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management, compliance, or legal oversight, ideally within complex or regulated sectors.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-focused approach.
• The confidence to influence at board level and collaborate across all functions.
• A strong interest in or commitment to the Net Zero and sustainability agenda.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s legal, risk, and compliance strategy, ensuring robust frameworks support our growth.
• Advise senior leadership on contractual, regulatory, and ethical matters.
• Oversee policies, risk registers, and internal governance processes.
• Support sustainability-related reporting and assurance requirements.
• Partner with teams across the business to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and compliance.
• Engage with external advisors, regulators, and industry bodies as needed.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Legal oversight

Commercial acumen

Solution-focused approach

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance to join our leadership team. This is a wide-remit, high-impact role — ideal for someone who wants to blend commercial acumen, governance expertise, and purpose-driven leadership.

About the Role

In this position, you’ll take overall responsibility for legal oversight, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance across our rapidly growing organisation. You’ll work closely with the executive team to ensure that our operations, projects, and partnerships align with both our sustainability goals and our governance obligations.

While you’ll need a solid grounding in legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks, you do not need to be a qualified lawyer — commercial experience and sound judgement are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s legal, risk, and compliance strategy, ensuring robust frameworks support our growth.

• Advise senior leadership on contractual, regulatory, and ethical matters.

• Oversee policies, risk registers, and internal governance processes.

• Support sustainability-related reporting and assurance requirements.

• Partner with teams across the business to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and compliance.

• Engage with external advisors, regulators, and industry bodies as needed.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in risk management, compliance, or legal oversight, ideally within complex or regulated sectors.

• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-focused approach.

• The confidence to influence at board level and collaborate across all functions.

• A strong interest in — or commitment to — the Net Zero and sustainability agenda.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-led organisation driving meaningful environmental impact.

• Join a dynamic and supportive team culture.

• Shape and own a critical strategic function with real autonomy.

• Enjoy a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working based in Southampton.