Compliance Intern - UK

Sungrow UK • Milton Keynes • Legal

Who we are

We are a green tech company unlike any other green tech company. We are a team of lateral thinkers, young professionals, and creative minds. We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power For All! With ~400GW (!) of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are more than ready to sate the worlds hunger for clean energy! Welcome at Sungrow Sungrow is the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables. We want to give fresh impulses, inspire, and contribute to a sustainable development of our planet, that’s why we constantly improve our portfolio. From floating solar plants to large-scale utility projects and to small residential products we always offer the best and most suitable solution. At Sungrow we hold more than 1500 patents – no wonder as we employ the biggest research and development team of the whole industry. 40 % of all Sungrow workforce is continuously investigating on how to further improve the existing portfolio. Want to know more? Check out our Job offers and let`s dive right in together!

Milton Keynes

from today

Your duties

This role is ideal for candidates who are eager to gain hands-on compliance experience within the renewable energy sector, focusing on EU and UK regulations. The intern will play a crucial role in supporting the development and management of the internal compliance systems and conducting in-depth compliance and policy research. Flexible working hours and potential for remote work.

System Development Support and Management: Assist the Compliance and IT teams in building and implementing an internal compliance registration system to centralize all compliance requests. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the compliance management system, handle standard requests, distribute existing policies and documents, and escalate complex issues to the appropriate teams.
Regulatory Research: Conduct thorough research on relevant laws, regulations and industry standards affecting the company’s operations. . Summarize and communicate regulatory updates to the Compliance and Legal teams.
Policy Development: Assist in the research, drafting, and review of company policies and procedures. Support the update and maintenance of the policy library to ensure all documents are current and compliant with UK regulations.
Administrative Support: Perform administrative tasks such as organizing and summarizing meetings, collecting feedback from various departments, and ensuring smooth communication within the team.

Your profile

Educational Background: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, or related fields.Experience: Previous internship or work experience in a legal, compliance, or policy-related role. Strong understanding of UK regulatory landscape and compliance requirements is favourable.
Skills: Strong research capabilities; Excellent writing and presentation skills; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant research and productivity tools.
Characteristics: Demonstrates effectiveness in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment; Technologically adept with a strong interest in compliance and regulatory issues.
Languages: Fluency in English is required (at least C1); Additional languages are a plus.

Our offer

Clean and accessible energy is the key to a sustainable future on our planet!

We are market leaders in the solar energy space with the strongest PV-inverter R&D team and we are the largest inverter manufacturer. If you decide to join our team, you will benefit from the following:

Opportunities for career advancement as we are growing very fast in the EMEA region
Bonus payment on a fixed schedule every year based on performance
A multinational team with a diverse and inclusive mindset
Travel within Europe for training sessions or to attend renewable energy events
Opportunity to visit our R&D facilities in China

Commitment to diversity and inclusion at Sungrow

Our job descriptions were written with inclusivity in mind by using the following criteria:
1) We use a Gender Decoder tool to avoid gendered language.
2) We avoid superfluous requirements by separating essential needs from nice to haves.
3) We do not discriminate based on gender, age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability.
4) We do not use stock imagery in our career page, all photos and videos represent our internal culture.

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