Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance

We’re looking for a Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance to play a key role in strengthening governance, legal oversight, and risk management across Splendid Hospitality Group.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will coordinate the Group’s legal affairs and support the development of a robust, proportionate risk and compliance framework across our Hotels, Restaurants, and Care operations.

You will play a pivotal role in establishing the Group Risk Committee, providing structure, insight, and coordination while enabling strong decision-making and a positive risk culture. This is a unique opportunity to build frameworks from the ground up and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across a fast-growing, entrepreneurial organisation.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in dynamic, multi-site environments and enjoys balancing legal expertise with commercial pragmatism.

🏨 About Splendid Hospitality Group

We build and operate exceptional properties and hospitality brands across the UK, including:

🏆 Hilton London Bankside

🌟 The Grand Hotel, York

🏨 Four Points Flex by Sheraton, London Euston

🏨 9 IHG hotels, including boutique Hotel Indigos

🏨 6 Accor properties

🍗 38 KFC restaurants

🥙 3 Chaiiwala restaurants

🏥 3 care homes in Sussex

As a family-run business, people are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by the Splendid Hospitality Way, we create extraordinary experiences, positively impact lives, and support our teams to grow, succeed, and have fun.

🔍 The Role

• Establish and support the ongoing operation of the Group Risk Committee, including governance, reporting, and action tracking
• Develop and maintain the Group risk register, working with senior leaders to identify and mitigate key risks
• Support the embedding of a consistent and pragmatic risk management framework across the organisation
• Provide risk insight and reporting to the Executive Team, Risk Committee, and Board
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments, translating these into clear, practical guidance

👤 About You

• Strong generalist legal background, with experience across commercial contracts and operational legal matters
• Experience working in-house or closely with operational and senior leadership teams
• Experience in Hospitality, Social Care, or other regulated, multi-site environments is highly desirable
• Experience supporting risk committees, governance forums, or compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of risk registers, assurance reporting, and internal control environments
• Confident working with senior leaders and influencing decision-making
• Highly organised, structured, and comfortable building processes and frameworks from scratch
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels

💜 Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A senior leadership role shaping governance and risk across a fast-growing hospitality group
• The opportunity to build and influence frameworks from the ground up
• Exposure to diverse operations across hotels, restaurants, and care
• Career development within a dynamic, entrepreneurial, family-run organisation
• A supportive culture rooted in care, growth, and collaboration

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Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a conversation to explore your experience and learn more about what makes Splendid a unique place to grow your career.

Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.