Group Manager - Compliance Europe

DP World; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Compliance Specialist to assist with due diligence activities, conduct risk assessments, and support compliance trainings. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of GDPR and UKBA, and strong communication skills. This role promotes adherence to company values and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a compliance or legal department in a multinational organization.
• Expertise in GDPR, UKBA and other regulations.
• Fluent in English; other European languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with due diligence activities related to M&A.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Support compliance trainings and awareness activities.

Skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Knowledge of GDPR

Education

Bachelor degree in relevant areas

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with due diligence activities related to M&A, JV and all third parties engagements
• Conduct regular risk assessments related to all compliance risks. This includes collaborating with the relevant stakeholders at regional and local level to identify process gaps.
• Assist with the data privacy framework implementation and maintenance including carrying out data privacy impact assessments, maintaining a ROPA and keeping an updated record of the IGA signatories.
• Maintain positive behaviors when working with different internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist the Senior Director with developing, reviewing and updating compliance related policies and procedures to align with evolving regulations.
• Carry out adhoc researches to ensure regulation with various data protection regulations across Europe.
• Support with compliance trainings and awareness activities, that includes working with relevant stakeholders to build analytics to be reported to the regional and local Leadership Team, assisting with focused awareness campaigns and bespoke trainings.
• Develop and maintain resources tool that helps employees comply with compliance regulations such as guidance notes and case studies with learning materials.
• Work closely with members of the Group Compliance global team.
• Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World's values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World's Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent level preferred in relevant areas of study (e.g. Business Administration, Law).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a compliance department, legal department in a multinational organisation.
• Expertise in relevant regional regulations such as GDPR, UKBA (and other European anti-bribery and corruption regulations), competition laws and economic sanctions.
• Highly ethical, principled and diligent with excellent planning and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with effectively across different functions, regional and global teams.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft 365 functionalities.
• Fluent in English. Any other European languages is an advantage.