Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

An international FMCG organization is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month fixed-term maternity cover, based in West London with a hybrid working model. This role involves managing legal risk and compliance, handling agreements, and developing compliance training. The ideal candidate should have a UK qualification and relevant in-house experience in the FMCG or retail sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE in-house experience in FMCG or retail required.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts.
• Availability on short notice is necessary.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compliance

Negotiation

Legal Risk Management

Education

UK qualification

Significant UK experience

Job description

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

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

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

Salary range is £55-65K.

Requires availability on short notice.

The role includes:

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region.
• Overseeing compliance-related queries and maintaining the legal compliance platform.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, IT, procurement, and supply chain contracts.
• 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 Group policies.

The ideal candidate should have:

• UK qualification or 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 candidates demonstrating the necessary skills are welcome.

We aim to respond within 48 hours. Due to high volume, we may not reply to all.

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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