Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading international FMCG organization seeks a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover. This hybrid role requires a candidate to provide legal support to the UK & Ireland region, manage compliance queries, and train on essential compliance topics. The ideal applicant is UK qualified with over 2 years PQE in FMCG or retail.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements.
• Develop in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Managing legal risk

Compliance oversight

Contract negotiation

Governance application

Compliance training development

Education

UK qualified or significant UK experience

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.

Requires availability on short notice.

The role includes:

1. Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland region.
2. Overseeing compliance-related queries and maintaining the legal compliance platform.
3. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, IT, procurement, and supply chain agreements.
4. Applying Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards.
5. Developing in-house training on compliance topics like Anti-trust, Anti-bribery and corruption, Modern slavery, Dawn raids, Data protection, GSCOP, and other Group policies.

The 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 register your interest, please send your updated CV to [emailprotected].

Note: PQE and salary levels are guides; applications from all candidates demonstrating the necessary skills are welcome.

We aim to respond within 48 hours. Due to high volume, individual responses may not be possible.

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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