Compliance Officer

Unify; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance firm is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer in Greater London. This role will involve ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks, particularly around Data Protection and Anti-Bribery laws. The selected candidate will oversee compliance controls, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance across departments. A degree and experience in compliance, especially within international sectors, are essential. This position offers a chance to make significant contributions to the organization's risk management and compliance culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance within regulated sectors is required.
• Knowledge of the UK Bribery Act 2010 and GDPR is essential.
• Familiarity with UK and EU sanctions compliance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Advise employees on compliance matters.
• Conduct due diligence checks on relevant third parties.
• Prepare compliance reports as required.
• Support investigations into potential non-compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Risk assessment

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to support the senior legal function in ensuring organisational adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks, with a particular emphasis on Data Protection and Anti Bribery obligations. This role interacts across all parts of the business, providing guidance on regulatory, contractual and legal matters connected to operational activity.

You will oversee the maintenance and assessment of internal compliance controls and ensure documentation that evidences compliance remains accurate and up to date. The role includes identifying and evaluating risks across regulatory, legal, commercial, financial and reputational areas and assessing third party engagements in support of strategic objectives and ethical standards.

Working closely with a central compliance structure, you will help embed a robust compliance management system and provide informed support to key business areas including sales, programmes, support services and procurement. Commitment to continuous professional learning is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements including Data Protection and Anti Bribery laws
• Supporting adherence to internal ethics and compliance policies
• Advising employees on compliance matters
• Acting as the subject matter expert on compliance policies and procedures
• Monitoring and communicating legal and regulatory changes that affect compliance
• Reviewing compliance relevant contractual matters in the UK and internationally
• Contributing to or leading updates to compliance policies and preventative controls
• Conducting due diligence checks on relevant third parties and engaging with stakeholders to collect information
• Carrying out risk assessments on proposed transactions and preparing material for senior approval
• Completing Data Protection Impact Assessments and maintaining required records
• Reviewing privacy notices and responding to data protection queries
• Responding to subject access requests and enquiries on personal data use
• Supporting the delivery of compliance training across the organisation
• Assisting with customer compliance questionnaires
• Preparing compliance reports as required
• Supporting investigations into potential non compliance or data breaches
• Assisting with internal and external audits

Candidate Requirements

Attributes

• Experience across compliance disciplines, ideally within a complex international or regulated technical sector
• Strong analytical and investigative approach
• Clear written and verbal communication suitable for varied audiences including senior leadership
• Independent mindset combined with structure, adaptability and willingness to flag residual risks
• Commercial awareness with the ability to assess risks and mitigation options
• Detail oriented with practical problem solving ability
• Ability to balance multiple stakeholder priorities

Experience

• Knowledge of the UK Bribery Act 2010 including supporting internal training
• Demonstrable understanding of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including recognising sensitive data and evidencing compliance
• Understanding of corruption risk, money laundering and terrorism financing
• Some familiarity with UK and EU sanctions compliance is beneficial

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent
• Legal or compliance related qualifications are advantageous, including GDPR practitioner level learning