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Team: Regulation, Risk and Policy

Salary banding: £26,000 to £34,000

Experience: Learner

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Lawrence Robson, Controls Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Control, Analysis, Insight

Top 3 qualities for this role: Curious, Analytical, Problem Solver

Where you’ll work:

At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility.

All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

Our Regulation, Risk and Policy team, dedicated to steering OVO’s central initiatives, is integral to achieving our overarching goal of net zero carbon living. With a clear focus on risk, compliance and regulatory excellence and sustainable and ethical practices, we play a crucial role in shaping the policies and processes that drive our Plan Zero ambitions. Join us in making a definitive impact on the future of energy.

This role in a nutshell:

You’ll harness your knowledge of controls to ensure that OVO has a well understood controls framework that operates effectively and in a sustainable way. You’ll be part of the team that operates our controls framework - helping guide our business through the complexities of control design and operation. You’ll play a part in our strategic pursuit of net zero carbon living, supporting the delivery of controls that align with and support our mission and objectives.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Analysing control requirements,working with key operational process owners to understand the control requirements from their processes, relevant regulations and control frameworks.
• Assessing controls health, reviewing the current state of operational controls and their maturity.
• Identifying control gaps, assessing existing controls for completeness and recommending areas for improvement.
• Documenting existing controls, identifying key operating parameters and control owners.
• Suggesting control improvements, working alongside the Controls Manager to highlight areas which would benefit from new or improved controls.
• Supporting the design and implementation of controls.

You’ll be a successful Controls Analyst here at OVO if you…

• have a passion for controls and a desire to work cooperatively within OVO to ensure appropriate controls across our business.
• have experience of governance and controls frameworks and an understanding of the key concepts of good controls.
• apply your working understanding of controls frameworks such as COSO, to find practical solutions to support our zero carbon mission.
• can effectively communicate and engage with and influence senior team members.
• are resilient and adaptable in managing challenges with strong ethical values and a desire to get it right.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £26,000 to £34,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal.

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits.

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer:

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your healthWith benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more
For your wellbeingWith gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations

For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers
For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..