Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading FMCG organisation is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover in West London with a hybrid working model. The role involves managing compliance, drafting agreements, and developing training programs focused on compliance topics. Ideal candidates will have UK qualifications and significant in-house experience, especially within FMCG or retail sectors.

Qualifications

• 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

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Legal Compliance

Contract Negotiation

Anti-Bribery

Data Protection

Education

UK qualified or with 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

Requirements: 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 [e-mail].

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