Group Ethics & Compliance Manager in City of Westminster

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in London seeks an experienced compliance professional to manage ethical initiatives and support compliance across various operations. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, compliance certification, and proven experience in a regulated environment. The role offers flexibility with hybrid working and includes responsibilities for engaging stakeholders and managing compliance projects.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Proven compliance experience and strong understanding of corporate compliance risk management.
• Experience in a heavily regulated business environment.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with varying priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage ethics & compliance initiatives to support a best-in-class program.
• Support development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
• Engage with key stakeholders across all markets.

Skills

Compliance management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Legal knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cultural awareness

Technology utilization

Education

Relevant degree

Legal or audit qualification

Compliance certification

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Job Description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

Overview

Provide exemplary and commercially astute compliance and operational support within the Group Ethics & Compliance function (within Legal). A key member of the team, promoting, guiding and assisting Sky to maintain a strong compliance culture and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Group Ethics & Compliance Director, supporting both the Ethics & Compliance team in London, across all markets, as well as working closely with key stakeholders. Working across all Sky’s key operating businesses (including subsidiaries), in developing and implementing and delivering business as usual, re: policy, procedures, training and other controls, to ensure compliance in Sky’s key ethics & compliance risk areas, while supporting strong business performance.

• Managing key ethics & compliance initiatives, to support a best‑in‑class ethics & compliance programme
• Managing operational aspects of the ethics & compliance programme across anti‑bribery/corruption, conflicts of interest, sanctions and international export controls, financial crimes (including the upcoming new failure to prevent fraud offence) and other corporate compliance related risks
• Managing and supporting the enhancement and implementation of the ethics & compliance communications calendar
• Managing and supporting committees and working groups, including policy governance
• Managing and supporting Ethics & Compliance in‑person training, and eLearning
• Managing and supporting Conflicts of Interest disclosure reviews
• Managing and supporting Gifts & Hospitality declaration reviews
• Supporting Comcast Corporate Compliance initiatives and operationalising expectations
• Supporting projects within the Sanctions and ITC programme
• Running due diligence checks and reviewing red flag reports re: third parties and suppliers
• Supporting the drafting and delivery of Ethics & Compliance presentations
• Supporting the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and local Compliance Officers and other compliance colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Collaborating within the ethics & compliance team on Compliance Meetings, Committee decks and reporting
• Benchmarking Sky’s compliance programme against other respected companies; identifying opportunities to automate and streamline Sky’s compliance activities
• Partnering with HR, Compliance Learning, Finance, Security, Responsible Business, Procurement and other stakeholders to drive and embed compliance initiatives
• Partnering with Comcast, Cable and NBCU compliance managers on enterprise‑wide compliance initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to demonstrate practical outcomes/achievements arising from the following experience and attributes
• The successful candidate will have a relevant degree, legal or audit qualification or equivalent compliance certification
• Proven compliance experience and strong understanding of and experience in operating an effective corporate compliance risk management programme and best compliance practices
• Highly experienced in supporting teams on a variety of initiatives, in a busy environment
• Proven experience of managing projects
• Proven experience of engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of working for a highly regulated and/or publicly traded U.S. or international business
• Can demonstrate up to date industry compliance knowledge and ability to respond effectively to developments
• Superior attention to detail
• Can demonstrate managing multiple stakeholders with varying priorities in different territories, in a collaborative, positive and proactive manner; experience of working in a heavily matrixed organization with an understanding of cultural characteristics for successful delivery of outcomes
• Sound business judgment, ability to operate in a commercial manner and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations; be able to manage multiple wide‑ranging, complex and high‑profile matters, and prioritise and resolve issues promptly, proactively and effectively. A track record of using creative thinking to reach positive outcomes
• Ability to be tenacious and think laterally in a wide and varied role and fast‑moving organisation; flexibility/adaptability to manage new areas of expertise as businesses change and develop
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, able to express ideas and proposals clearly and succinctly in ways which build trust and confidence with the business
• Knowledge of uses of technology for reporting in modern corporate compliance programs
• Knowledge of operational, financial and human resource functions and procedures
• Excellent organisation, communication, project management and administrative skills
• Other helpful but not essential, required is the ability to understand and relate to different cultures
• Excellent MS Office suite skills

Legal

As a team, we pursue the highest standards and demonstrate commitment, integrity and judgement. We exist to add real value by sustainably providing the highest quality business‑focused legal expertise that keeps Sky competitive. Through our work we help bring better content and innovation to all of our customers, better connecting them to more of what they love. Our vision is to create the Legal team of the future, together – operating at the heart of Sky, famous for adding value.

Rewards

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of best‑in‑class Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Where You’ll Work

Our Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafés, a Waitrose, a subsidised gym, a cinema, a beauty salon and more.

How You’ll Work

At Sky we want flexibility. We offer a hybrid working approach, giving you the freedom to work from home or the office as suits you best. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Flexibility and Equal Opportunity

We are a Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Criminal Record Check

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.