Compliance Lawyer

Flex Legal; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex Legal is seeking an experienced Business Ethics & Compliance Manager to join its Legal & Business Affairs function in Cambridge for an initial six-month assignment.

The role covers ABC programme management, due diligence, advisory, training, and reporting to senior leadership. You will engage with product groups, shared services, and board-level audiences to promote a strong ethics culture. The position requires office presence at Cambridge two days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years in compliance or ethics roles within regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of ABC controls, sanctions, conflicts of interest.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of the Anti-Bribery & Corruption programme.
• Review high-risk third-party due diligence and escalate issues.
• Provide compliance advisory on conflicts of interest, gifts, and sanctions.
• Advise senior stakeholders including Boards on compliance risks.
• Deliver or support training to embed ethics culture.
• Support risk assessments, audits, and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Anti-Bribery

Due Diligence

Compliance Advisory

Stakeholder Engagement

Training & Awareness

Monitoring & Reporting

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Ethics & Compliance Manager to join its Legal & Business Affairs function for an initial period of 6 months (with the possibility of extension).

Key responsibilities include:

• Anti-Bribery & Corruption Programme Management: Leading day-to-day delivery of the ABC compliance programme, ensuring effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls.
• High-Risk Due Diligence: Reviewing and approving higher-risk third-party due diligence matters, identifying key risks and escalating complex issues where appropriate.
• Compliance Advisory: Guiding conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, sanctions-related queries, government interactions and other compliance matters.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Advising senior business stakeholders, including Product Groups, Shared Services, Boards and Executive Board members on compliance risks and obligations.
• Training & Awareness: Delivering or supporting compliance training initiatives and helping embed a strong culture of ethics and compliance across the organisation.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Supporting risk assessments, maintaining audit trails and preparing reporting for senior leadership regarding compliance programme effectiveness.

Experience:

This role requires a confident compliance professional who can work independently while engaging effectively with senior stakeholders and board-level audiences.

Key Details:

• Location: Cambridge.
• Working Pattern: Full-time.
• Office Attendance: Minimum two days per week in the Cambridge office (potentially more during onboarding).
• Duration: Initial 6-month assignment, with potential extension.
• Start Date: ASAP