Interim Head of Compliance and Transparency

The Electoral Commission On behalf of The Electoral Commission, we are looking for a Head of Compliance and Transparency(PAYE) for a 6 Month contract based in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast (2 days per week in office). As a Head of Compliance and Transparency(PAYE) for a 6 Month contract based in London, Cardiff, , your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide senior leadership and direction to the Compliance and Transparency Team (around 15 staff, including two managers).
• Oversee compliance monitoring and financial transparency reporting cycles.
• Act as business owner for the Political Finance Online (PFO) system, ensuring continuity between project delivery and operational ownership.
• Support the Director of Electoral Administration and Reform in strategic and operational decisions relating to political finance regulation.
• Maintain regulatory assurance and operational effectiveness while longer-term structural changes are determined.

Essential:

• Experience managing a multi-functional team
• Have proven senior management experience within a regulatory, compliance, or financial governance environment.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of financial reporting processes, controls, and legislative frameworks.
• Be confident making evidence-based, proportionate and risk-led decisions.
• Bring sound judgement, political awareness, and the ability to manage relationships with senior external stakeholders.
• Be an empowering and pragmatic leader capable of motivating teams under pressure and delivering results through change.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Electoral Commission guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment The Electoral Commission guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".