Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

An international FMCG organisation is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover. This role involves managing legal compliance for UK & Ireland businesses, drafting agreements, and developing in-house compliance training. The ideal candidate should be UK qualified with in-house experience, specifically in FMCG or retail.

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE experience in-house, preferably in FMCG or retail.
• Strong background in compliance and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risk and compliance for UK & Ireland Region.
• Oversee compliance queries and maintain compliance platform.
• Draft and negotiate distribution, supply, and other agreements.
• Develop compliance training on key topics such as Anti-bribery and Data Protection.

Skills

Legal compliance management

Risk assessment

Contract negotiation

Antitrust compliance

Data protection knowledge

Training development

Education

UK qualified lawyer

Job description

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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:

• Working with the team to manage legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region. Oversee compliance related queries and be responsible for maintaining the legal compliance platform. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, information technology, procurement, and supply chain agreements. Responsible for applying Governance, Risk and Compliance standards. Responsible for developing in house training on compliance related topics in areas such as Anti-trust, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Modern Slavery, dawn raids, Data Protection, GSCOP, and other Group policies.

The ideal candidate:

• UK qualified or significant UK experience. 2+ PQE In-house experience in FMCG or retail. Compliance and commercial contracts experience.

To register your interest in the role please send an updated copy of your CV to [emailprotected]

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