Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading international FMCG organisation is looking for a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month fixed-term maternity cover. This role, based in West London with a hybrid working model, involves managing legal risks and compliance, supporting operations in the UK & Ireland, and developing training on crucial compliance topics. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience in compliance and FMCG, particularly with commercial contracts, and be UK qualified or have significant UK experience.

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.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements.
• Develop in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Legal risk management

Compliance oversight

Contract negotiation

Governance and compliance standards

In-house 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: £55,000 - £65,000

Requires availability on short notice.

The role:

• Manage legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region.
• Oversee compliance-related queries and maintain the legal compliance platform.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, IT, procurement, and supply chain agreements.
• Apply Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards.
• Develop 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 [e-mail].

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