- The Compliance & Governance Specialist will be a key member of our Sustainability and Trade Compliance team, driving the regulatory integrity, independent governance, and compliance frameworks of NQC’s industry-leading supply chain due diligence products
- You will bridge the gap between complex international ESG legislation and internal technical processes, ensuring our platform meets the strict requirements of the industry. By acting as an objective internal resource, you will audit our data validation workflows, address conflicts of interest, and ensure our products remain trusted, transparent, and fully compliant
- Research international ESG legislation and convert complex compliance mandates into internal audit frameworks and operational controls
- Analyse validation data, sampling methodologies and cross-departmental workflows to identify process gaps, ensure procedural consistency, and actively address organisational or commercial conflicts of interest
- Build, maintain, and update robust, inspection-ready internal audit logs, compliance policies, and documentation to ensure platform practices reflect evolving global regulatory standards and are ready for external scrutiny
- Act as the internal authority on ESG governance and rating independence, ensuring industry compliance standards are deeply embedded into our data validation lifecycle
- Deliver targeted training and briefings to staff to ensure company-wide alignment on independence protocols, ethical boundaries, and conflict-of-interest policies
- Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned
Benefits
- Life Assurance: Four times your salary for your beneficiaries.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Entitlement to 8 counselling sessions per year with 24-hour support and advice to support you through everyday issues.
- Health Cash Plan: Auto-enrolment onto our Health Cash Plan covering your everyday health and wellbeing needs.
- Discounted Perks: Access to a wide range of deals and discounts from the biggest brands, allowign you to shop and save all year round.
- Learning & Development: Two hours per week allocated for additional upskilling through the online platform Udemy.
- Private Pension Scheme: Employer contribution is at 3% for the first two years which then increases to 5%.
- Annual Leave (increasing with service): 25 days of annual leave when you first join to be increased through years of service, up to 30 days.
- Social and Events: Events throughout the year to celebrate the hard work of our employees. In the past we have visited Cork, barcelona and Amsterdam!
Essential: Prior exposure to regulatory frameworks overseen by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), or experience within an ESMA/FCA-regulated entityA genuine passion for corporate transparency, accountability, and a commitment to driving ethical data standards in the global ESG ecosystemDemonstrated ability to independently manage an entire audit lifecycle from scratch while maintaining exceptional cross-functional diplomacy and professional boundaries within a compact teamEssential: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Law, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability, Finance, or a related fieldProven experience working in internal audit, regulatory compliance, risk management, or quality assurance – ideally within a SaaS, FinTech, or credit/ESG rating environmentStrong research and investigative skills with the ability to audit data-driven workflows, spot subtle process deviations, and translate complex regulations into practical internal controlsDesirable: Specialised knowledge of European and UK ESG regulatory frameworks (including the CSRD), with a practical understanding of conflict-of-interest management and rating independenceIs consistently motivated, committed and able to perform duties in all situationsWorks collaboratively with cross-functional teams and acts as a team player while supporting colleaguesChampions NQC’s values and consistently acts in a principled, open and conscientious manner, challenging unacceptable behaviourThinks creatively and embraces opportunities for changePlans and prioritises activities and resources to maximise performance and minimise errorsCommunicates and receives ideas, views and information to achieve understanding
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