Compliance Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international FMCG organization is hiring a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover. This position involves managing legal risk, overseeing compliance, and developing training on compliance topics. Ideal candidates will have UK qualifications and significant in-house experience in FMCG or retail, with a salary range of £55-65K.

Qualifications

• UK qualified or with significant UK experience.
• 2+ PQE in-house experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland region.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements.
• Developing in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Legal compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Governance standards

Education

UK qualification

Job description

An international FMCG organisation is seeking a Compliance Counsel to support a 14-month FTC maternity cover.

The role involves providing legal support to businesses operating in the UK & Ireland region.

The position is based in West London with a hybrid working model.

Salary range: £55-65K

Requirements: Availability on short notice.

The role includes:

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland region.
• Overseeing compliance queries and maintaining the legal compliance platform.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, IT, procurement, and supply chain.
• Applying Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards.
• Developing in-house training on compliance topics like Anti-trust, Anti-bribery and Corruption, Modern Slavery, dawn raids, Data Protection, GSCOP, and other policies.

Ideal candidate:

• UK qualified or with significant UK experience.
• 2+ PQE in-house experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts.

To apply, please send your updated CV to emailprotected.

Note: PQE and salary levels are guides; applications from all qualified candidates are welcome.

We aim to respond within 48 hours. Due to high volume, we may not reply to all candidates. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application was unsuccessful, and your details will not be retained.

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