Head of Compliance

Kingsley Green Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global telecommunications company is seeking a Head of Risk and Compliance to lead and manage compliance across their operations. This senior role involves overseeing multiple jurisdictions, defining ownership of key risks, and ensuring alignment with corporate functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder engagement skills, strategic business acumen, and experience in managing risk and compliance initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to influence risk and compliance strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage compliance and risk across multinational organisations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Strategic thinker with ability to translate regulation into practical policies.
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Risk and Compliance team, delivering oversight across multiple jurisdictions.
• Own the compliance agenda, focusing on anti-bribery and regulatory compliance.
• Identify the most material risks and develop tailored mitigations.
• Drive the implementation of compliance initiatives aligned with local regulations.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable business solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership and people management

Strategic business acumen

Compliance and risk management

Change management

Multinational experience

Governance

Change management

Policy development

Job description

Our client is a leading global telecommunications company operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated and commercially driven environment. They are seeking a Head of Risk and Compliance to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a senior leadership role responsible for bringing structure, clarity and accountability to a complex risk and compliance landscape and this includes defining ownership of key risks, strengthening alignment with corporate functions and ensuring that compliance practices support business growth.

This role requires a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach, balancing regulatory requirements with commercial priorities. Experience in telecommunications or a similarly regulated industry is desirable. The Head of Risk and Compliance will identify and prioritise the most material risks, map and enhance control frameworks and embed compliance practices in a way that is practical, relevant and aligned to commercial objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Risk and Compliance team, delivering oversight across multiple jurisdictions.
• Own the compliance agenda, focusing on areas including anti-bribery, trade and sanctions, regulatory compliance and general compliance oversight.
• Identify the most material risks, assess existing controls, address gaps and develop tailored, business-relevant mitigations.
• Drive the implementation of compliance initiatives aligned with local and global regulations while supporting commercial objectives.
• Partner with corporate risk and regulatory functions to clarify ownership of key risks and close governance gaps.
• Provide guidance on enterprise-wide risk initiatives, ensuring appropriate identification, management and escalation of risks.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable, business-friendly solutions.
• Advise on new initiatives, commercial decisions and strategic projects to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Act as a trusted partner to senior leadership and wider corporate functions, balancing regulatory and risk requirements with business needs.

Candidate Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience

• Proven ability to manage compliance and risk across multinational organisations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Strategic business acumen: analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex challenges into practical solutions and policies.
• Expertise in compliance, risk and regulatory frameworks, capable of advising and influencing senior leadership.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with regulators, authorities and industry bodies.
• Innovation and change management capabilities, able to find creative solutions and drive critical initiatives.
• Highly conscientious, taking full ownership of responsibilities.
• Pragmatic and business-focused approach with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, able to clearly articulate complex regulatory and risk matters.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to make a real impact in shaping risk and compliance strategy within a global telecommunications business.

Should this opportunity sound of potential interest, please send your CV to [e-mail]