Compliance Operations Paralegal

Bauer Media Outdoor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 holidays incl. bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 8%

Healthcare cash plan

Life insurance & income protection

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity cover

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor is seeking a Paralegal in its Compliance team in London, hybrid role with two days on site. You will support governance, sustainability, and third‑party due diligence while helping implement AI responsibly to improve efficiency and ensure strong controls across nine business units.

You will coordinate risk areas, administer compliance systems and LMS, and assist with monitoring, investigations, and audits to uphold a robust compliance programme.

Qualifications

• Paralegal background with compliance programme support and system administration.
• Legal research skills in data privacy, ABC (anti‑bribery & corruption), or competition law.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Admin experience with Compliance LMS, workflow tools, or contract lifecycle platforms.
• Familiarity with legal documentation.
• Strong legal drafting and document review skills.

Responsibilities

• Programme & Innovation Support: Roll out compliance initiatives across key risk areas, support the Local Compliance Officer community, and champion responsible AI adoption within the team.
• Compliance Operations: Oversee core platforms, including the Compliance LMS and Third‑Party Due Diligence process—and manage system updates, travel/gifts registers, and project documentation.
• Controls & Risk Management: Partner with Business Units to develop local processes, maintain the Compliance Risk Register, and ensure consistent control implementation.
• Monitoring & Remediation: Assist with internal investigations, audit preparations, and risk escalations in collaboration with Legal, Internal Audit, and operational teams.

Skills

Paralegal background

Legal research

Degree level

Compliance LMS

Contract lifecycle

Legal documentation

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Compliance LMS

Contract lifecycle platforms

Job description

London - 2 days a week | Salary for this role is dependent on your experience, you’ll also receive bonus + benefits

About The Role

Joining Bauer Media Outdoor’s Compliance team, you’ll support a broad range of compliance matters, from governance to sustainability. You’ll oversee core operations, including third‑party due diligence and our compliance LMS, while partnering with senior Local Compliance Officers across nine Business Units to maintain strong controls and drive training. A champion for innovation, you will also help the team adopt AI responsibly to enhance efficiency, living BMG’s core values of trust, passion, excellence, and entrepreneurship. You’ll support the day‑to‑day operation and continuous improvement of BMO’s compliance programme. You’ll coordinate across risk areas (including AI adoption, data privacy, and third‑party due diligence), administer key compliance systems and learning platforms, and assist with monitoring, internal audits, and investigations to maintain a strong compliance environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Programme & Innovation Support: Help roll out compliance initiatives across key risk areas (e.g., data privacy, economic crime, ESG), support the Local Compliance Officer community, and champion responsible AI adoption within the team.
• Compliance Operations: Oversee core platforms, including the Compliance LMS and Third‑Party Due Diligence process—and manage system updates, travel/gifts registers, and project documentation.
• Controls & Risk Management: Partner with Business Units to develop local processes, maintain the Compliance Risk Register, and ensure consistent control implementation.
• Monitoring & Remediation: Assist with internal investigations, audit preparations, and risk escalations in collaboration with Legal, Internal Audit, and operational teams.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Paralegal background (in‑house/private practice) with a track record in compliance programme support and system administration.
• Legal research skills in data privacy, ABC (anti‑bribery & corruption), or competition law.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Admin experience with Compliance LMS, workflow tools, or contract lifecycle platforms.
• Familiarity with legal documentation.
• Strong legal drafting and document review skills.

What’s in it for you

• 25 paid holidays including bank holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Cover.

We believe in fairness and as an equal opportunities employer we work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place where you can truly be yourself and be treated fairly. We’re interested in what you can do, not just what you’ve done. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you!