Deputy Enforcement Manager

The Deputy Enforcement Manager supports the delivery and development of Enforcement services, working with Service Managers and the Service Owner to deliver strategic projects and initiatives across enforcement workstreams. The role contributes to shaping the future of enforcement at Companies House, ensuring statutory obligations are met and supporting the integrity, compliance, accuracy and transparency of the register.

This role is key in developing the future direction of Companies House and ensuring we create an Enforcement Service that is fit for our role in government.

This role is responsible for supporting in the strategic development and operational design and delivery of enforcement activities, helping to protect the integrity of the register and support the Registrar's objectives. The role involves managing operational workstreams, coordinating enforcement campaigns, analysing performance data, and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of compliance and enforcement strategies.

The postholder will play a key role in identifying risks, developing evidence-based recommendations, and driving continuous improvement across enforcement operations. They will work across multiple teams and partner organisations, including government departments, regulators, law enforcement agencies, and other external stakeholders, to deliver effective and proportionate enforcement outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination, and delivery of enforcement campaigns, operational initiatives, and compliance activities in line with organisational priorities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing and collaborating across operational, policy, legal, intelligence, and enforcement functions.
• Analyse complex data, intelligence, and management information to identify emerging risks, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.
• Monitor performance against key objectives, using management information and operational data to drive service improvement and ensure effective delivery.
• Assess complex information and evidence, exercising sound judgement to make informed and proportionate decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Work collaboratively across multiple teams to deliver strategic and operational outcomes, ensuring activities are aligned with organisational goals.
• Support the development and implementation of enforcement, regulatory, and investigative approaches that improve operational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain productive partnerships with government departments, law enforcement agencies, regulators, and other key external stakeholders.
• Ensure enforcement activity is conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, governance frameworks, and organisational standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, performance, and outcomes.

Office Location

You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis.

We use a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you; however, you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs.

Working Hours

Due to the nature of the role and structure of the team, this is only a full-time position of 37 hours per week.

Security Clearance

To be eligible for this role you also need to meet our Nationality requirements which are outlined below, and successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Clearance (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain (SC) you will need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years.

Further information can be found below.

Visa Sponsorship

Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application otherwise you will not meet the eligibility criteria for this role.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence colleagues and partners across operational, policy, legal, and enforcement environments.
• Experience of delivering enforcement campaigns, workstreams, or operational initiatives within a regulatory, compliance, enforcement, or investigative setting.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Ability to assess complex information, exercise sound judgement, and make well-reasoned decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of monitoring performance and using management information and data to drive operational delivery and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively across multiple teams to deliver strategic and operational outcomes.
• Understanding of compliance, enforcement, regulatory, investigative, or intelligence-led approaches and how these contribute to organisational objectives.
• Experience of working with government departments, law enforcement agencies, regulators, or other external partners to deliver compliance and enforcement outcomes.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a compliance, enforcement, regulatory, intelligence, investigative, or criminal justice environment.
• Knowledge of corporate transparency, economic crime, or wider regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting the development or implementation of enforcement powers, sanctions, civil penalties, prosecutions, or other regulatory interventions.
• Understanding of performance management, campaign delivery, and intelligence-led enforcement methodologies.