Compliance Coordinator

OEG; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OEG is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to join the Group Division in Dyce, Aberdeen. The role focuses on implementing and improving the Group compliance programme, with day-to-day responsibilities spanning due diligence, third-party checks, monitoring and reporting across its international operations.

You will work with Legal, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, HR and Operations to translate compliance requirements into practical checks and processes, organising training and maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, risk, ethics or a related field.
• Practical experience in due diligence, screening, and monitoring.
• Good understanding of anti-bribery, sanctions, fraud and data protection.
• Experience in multi-jurisdictional organisations is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, especially Excel, with ability to learn screening systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group compliance programme delivery and roadmap.
• Conduct routine checks, gather evidence and track corrective actions.
• Provide first-line compliance support to operations, referring complex questions.
• Manage day-to-day third-party checks including sanctions and beneficial ownership.
• Prepare regular compliance reports, trackers and KPIs.
• Assist with onboarding, tendering, contracting and supplier processes.

Skills

Collaborative

Organised

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Communication

Risk awareness

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, business, risk, compliance or related discipline

Compliance qualification (ICA, CCEP) or progress towards one

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Compliance platforms

Job description

Company Overview

OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, cables, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently. We are currently seeking a Compliance Coordinator to join our Group Division.

Location

• Dyce, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

Core Purpose

• Support the implementation, day-to-day operation and improvement of OEG’s Group compliance programme.
• Focusing on practical delivery, working with business and functional teams across OEG’s international operations to identify, assess, document and eliminate compliance risks in a proportionate and commercially aware way.
• Work across Legal, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, HR and Operations, helping translate compliance requirements into practical checks, controls and business processes.
• Carry out screening, due diligence, monitoring and reporting, maintain accurate records and escalated complex matters to the Senior Legal Counsel or General Counsel.
• Support initiatives that promote integrity, accountability and responsible business conduct across the Group.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing delivery of the Group compliance programme and roadmap (including coordination with external legal advisers where required), following agreed priorities and guidance from the Senior Legal Counsel or General Counsel.
• Support compliance monitoring activities, including gathering evidence, conducting routine checks, tracking corrective actions and following up with business owners on outstanding items.
• Provide practical first-line compliance support to operational and functional teams on customers, suppliers, intermediaries and other third parties, referring complex or higher-risk questions to the Senior Legal Counsel or General Counsel.
• Manage day-to-day third-party compliance checks across suppliers, customers, agents, distributors, intermediaries, joint ventures and other business partners, including risk classification, sanctions and watchlist screening, beneficial ownership checks, due diligence, identifying red flags, maintaining records, escalating higher-risk cases and scheduling periodic reviews.
• Support compliance reviews and respond to routine queries across antibribery and corruption, sanctions and export controls, fraud and financial crime, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, competition/antitrust, modern slavery and data protection, escalating matters requiring Coordinator legal advice.
• Assist with the drafting, updating and communication of Group compliance policies, procedures, guidance and controls, and helping teams implement agreed requirements.
• Organise and administer compliance training and awareness activities, including communications, enrolment, completion tracking, reminders and feedback reporting.
• Support Group data protection compliance by maintaining relevant records, assisting with routine privacy queries and incident coordination, and escalating potential breaches to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with compliance due diligence for new markets, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic relationships by collecting information, conducting screening, documenting findings and flagging issues for review.
• Monitor relevant regulatory and compliance developments using agreed sources, maintaining an updates log and flagging potentially relevant changes to the Senior Legal Counsel or General Counsel.
• Serve as an initial contact for routine compliance queries, keeping clear records and promptly escalating significant, sensitive or complex matters to the Senior Legal Counsel or General Counsel.
• Support compliance investigations and whistleblowing reviews as directed, including gathering and organising evidence, maintaining confidential case records and tracking agreed follow-up actions.
• Work with Legal, HR, Finance, Procurement, Commercial and Operations to help implement compliance checks within onboarding, tendering, contracting and supplier processes, and to follow agreed approval and escalation routes.
• Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records and registers, including due diligence, screening results, approvals, risk decisions, investigations and remediation actions.
• Prepare regular compliance reports, trackers, dashboards and KPIs for review by the Senior Legal Counsel or General Counsel, highlighting overdue actions, trends, exceptions and matters requiring escalation.
• Identify practical opportunities to simplify and improve compliance processes and support agreed enhancements to screening, due diligence, reporting and workflow tools.

Skills and Experience

Attitude and Behaviours:

• Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to build strong working relationships across operational and functional teams and communicate concerns constructively.
• Organised and dependable, with the ability to manage tasks independently, exercise sound judgement and seek guidance or elevate matters when appropriate.
• Pragmatic and risk-aware, with the ability to maintain high compliance standards while considering operational and commercial requirements.
• Proactive, inquisitive and commercially aware, with a willingness to develop an understanding of OEG’s operations, identify potential issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess information, identify potential risks and communicate findings clearly and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain compliance requirements to colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous relevant experience in compliance, risk, ethics or a related field, with practical experience in due diligence, screening, compliance administration, monitoring or reporting. Experience within an international organisation would be advantageous.
• Practical experience in risk-based third-party due diligence, including sanctions and watchlist screening, beneficial ownership checks, identifying potential risks, documenting findings and escalating higher-risk matters as appropriate.
• Good understanding of key corporate compliance areas, including anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, fraud, conflicts of interest, modern slavery and data protection, with a willingness to develop knowledge in other relevant areas.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues across various business functions, responding to queries and ensuring agreed actions are followed through. Experience within a multi-jurisdictional organisation would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting compliance investigations, incident reviews or whistleblowing processes, including maintaining confidential records and tracking follow-up actions, would be advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, with the ability to quickly learn screening, due diligence and reporting systems. Experience using compliance platforms would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage compliance data, maintain accurate records, identify discrepancies and produce clear management reports.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines, coordinate follow-ups and complete assigned tasks.
• Experience within an international energy, engineering, industrial, offshore or other B2B environment would be advantageous.

Qualifications

Desirable qualifications include:

• A bachelor’s degree in law, business, risk, compliance or a related discipline would be advantageous. A relevant compliance qualification (such as ICA, CCEP or equivalent), or progress towards one, would also be beneficial.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all applicants.