Compliance Director

BCL Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

International Packaging Business in London seeks a senior Compliance Director to lead a global compliance programme with senior visibility and business impact. You will own the strategy, coordinate across legal, HR and procurement, and drive a practical, risk-based approach that supports commercial goals.

You will shape policies, training and annual certification, while engaging with key stakeholders to embed a strong compliance culture across regions and functions.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong compliance experience.
• In-house or private practice with client secondment experience.
• Some competition law experience is desirable.
• Comfortable advising across a broad compliance remit.
• Credible with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Interested in ownership and visibility in a global setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compliance programme and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance on competition law, anti-bribery, sanctions, and ethics.
• Oversee Speak Up, investigations, and case management.
• Develop Code of Conduct, policies, training and annual certification.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across functions including HR, sales, and procurement.
• Shape a practical, risk-based compliance culture.

Skills

Senior Compliance Leadership

Competition Law

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Legal Advisory

Education

Law degree

Job description

International Packaging Business | London / Hybrid | Competitive Package

Are you a senior compliance / competition lawyer looking for a global role with real ownership, high visibility and the opportunity to lead an established compliance programme?

We're partnering with a major international packaging business looking to appoint a Compliance Director into its lean and highly visible Legal & Compliance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad global compliance leadership role within a tangible, commercially focused business. The company already has a strong compliance programme in place, but there is real scope for the successful candidate to shape, improve and lead the function in a practical and risk-based way.

The role offers genuine breadth, senior leadership exposure and significant autonomy. You will work closely with stakeholders across legal, HR, internal controls, sales and procurement, advising on a wide range of compliance issues and helping to embed a strong, business-focused compliance culture.

The Opportunity

You will lead a broad range of global compliance matters, including:

• · Global compliance programme leadership and continuous improvement
• · Competition and antitrust compliance
• · Anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions and wider business ethics
• · Speak Up, whistleblowing, investigations and case management
• · Code of Conduct, policies, training and annual certification
• · Governance, reporting and senior stakeholder engagement
• · Supporting a practical, proportionate and risk-based compliance culture

This is a broad, visible and business-facing role with real influence. It would suit someone who enjoys operating close to the business, working with senior stakeholders and taking ownership in a lean but genuinely global environment.

About You

• · Qualified lawyer with strong compliance experience
• · Background in-house or in private practice with relevant client secondment experience
• · Some competition law experience is desirable
• · Comfortable advising across a broad compliance remit
• · Credible with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• · Interested in stepping into a role with genuine ownership and visibility

Why Consider This Role?

• · Global compliance leadership role
• · Broad and varied international remit
• · Strong existing programme with scope to shape and improve
• · High levels of autonomy and visibility
• · Senior stakeholder exposure
• · Lean, supportive and commercially focused environment
• · Excellent opportunity to take the next step into a senior compliance leadership role

This role would particularly suit a senior compliance, competition or investigations lawyer looking for a broader leadership position with genuine influence across an international business.