Regulatory Compliance & Reporting Business Partner

.Who are we?Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company with over GBP2 billion in annual revenues and over GBP1 billion per annum invested in our network. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.? At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.What you will be doing?This is an exciting role which will provide expert support and oversight to relevant business functions in the production and provision of both regular and ad hoc reports to Thames Water UL's external regulators. The specific accountabilities and responsibilities for the roles will inevitably change over time as our regulatory compliance risk landscape changes.

• Self–educating to become regulatory experts in the areas assigned to them.
• Acting as a proxy for our external regulators, Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate
• Assisting in the preparation of regulatory compliance submissions, as necessary
• Interfacing between TWUL and its external regulators on key matters of regulatory reporting
• Influencing both, internally and externally, such that regulatory outcomes are aligned with TWUL's corporate aims, objectives and transformation plan.
• Acting as internal 'client' with relevant business functions to identify and resolve potential issues with ad–hoc and year–end reporting.
• Working with the providers of internal regulatory monthly reporting providers so that 'in–year' reporting risks are appropriately identified and resolved (escalating as required).
• Providing second–line 'expert review' of key regulatory submissions, so that submissions adhere to quality expectations and accurately reflect TWUL's corporate position and performance.

What you will bring to the role?Excellent communication skills – including verbal, written and presenting to a groupStrong Stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence outcomes.Previous relevant experience in a regulated industry is beneficialGood prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.Quality focused, must be accurate and have attention to detail.Can do attitude and strong planning experience with a proven ability in pulling together different workstreams. What's in it for you?Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing. Thames Water is a dynamic,?rewarding?and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working?arrangements.We're also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.Find out more about?working at Thames Water. We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can't consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.