Compliance Analyst
Full time, Permanent
Department – Protection & Governance
Location – Flexible (Selby or London) Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office
Closing date: 1 June
About the role:
As a Compliance Analyst at Drax, you’ll play a key role in supporting compliance advisory and assurance activity across our trading and generation operations.
You’ll help develop and maintain a robust compliance framework that supports Drax in meeting its regulatory, industry code, and generation licence obligations. In doing so, you’ll help safeguard the business against regulatory sanctions and reputational risk, protecting our licence to operate.
Working as part of the Wholesale Market Compliance team, you’ll support the delivery of compliance across both physical and financial markets. This includes contributing to business-as-usual (BAU) compliance activities aligned to regulations such as:
· Wholesale energy regulations (e.g. REMIT, licences, industry codes)
· Financial market regulations (e.g. EMIR, MAR, MiFID II, FSMA/RAO)
You’ll collaborate closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, including Trading, Risk, Generation, Treasury, IT, and other support functions, building strong relationships and providing trusted compliance support.
Who we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone with a strong analytical mindset and a willingness to learn. You’ll bring experience in at least one of the following areas:
· Exposure to compliance frameworks
· Managing or analysing complex data sets
· Experience working within a trading environment
If you have one of these, we can teach you the rest. What’s most important is your curiosity, attention to detail, and desire to build a career in compliance.
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support
your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:
· A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
· Private Healthcare
· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
· Personal accident cover
· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
· Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
· Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.
Talk to us about flexible working!
How to apply:
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We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com
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