Associate General Counsel - Compliance

SGS & Co; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co is seeking a Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition to lead its legal compliance efforts. This executive role involves managing compliance delivery, advising business partners, and ensuring adherence to legal frameworks. Ideal candidates will possess significant legal experience and a strong understanding of corporate compliance issues, making a direct impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of legal experience in a global compliance function
• Experience in both law firm and in-house roles preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the compliance function and maintain frameworks across various regulations.
• Provide practical legal advice to senior management and support training on compliance matters.
• Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvements within the business.

Skills

Legal Advice

Compliance

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Law degree from accredited law school

Job description

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Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition

The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.

Position Summary-

The role of Associate General Counsel is an integral part of the legal team. The ideal candidate will embrace the diverse issues of varying complexity that the department handles. As the Associate General Counsel, you will provide critical legal counseling and support on compliance matters.

Location-

Remote, U.S. or U.K.

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of the compliance function, ensuring quality and timely outcomes
• Work with outside law firm to establish and maintain global compliance framework in company relative to data security / privacy / cyber, ESG, anti-bribery, health and safety, employment, code of conduct, sexual harassment, whistleblower, etc.
• Strong emphasis on data protection
• Create or enhance company training on compliance matters; collaborate with lines of business on training content and distribution
• Working closely with business partners to drive focused continuous improvements across the business
• Serve as ambassador / lead advisor to Company on ethics and compliance matters
• Active partnership with company CISO
• Review and/or manage third party service relationships in the compliance field
• Managing audit priorities and projects, ensuring effective resolution of complex compliance queries

Competency Requirements-

• Ability to provide practical legal advice to business personnel at all levels of an organization
• Strong working knowledge of corporate, contract and federal laws
• Experience working effectively with senior level management
• Team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed
• Comfortable and confident in thinking independently and making his/her own decisions
• Ability to quickly and accurately to recognize areas of risk/opportunity
• Excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Works well with both legal and business personnel
• Confident presenting to both senior business professionals and external statutory bodies

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements-

• Experience in a global compliance in-house legal function
• At least six years of legal experience
• Law degree from accredited law school and admitted to a state / country bar
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Excellent judgment and insight, attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Ability to devise creative practical solutions to difficult legal/business issues
• Ability to work well with and gain respect of business/project staff
• Excellent written and oral skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Time flexibility in delivering legal support to offices in different time zones
• Self-motivation and the ability to establish and execute on priorities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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