Head of Compliance

Pilgrim's Europe; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking a European Head of Ethics & Compliance to implement a top-tier compliance program. The successful candidate will manage compliance issues, develop policies, and lead a dedicated team. This role demands a seasoned professional with a strong ethical commitment and the ability to navigate complex multinational environments.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in compliance management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and protect the company’s reputation with compliance advice.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly compliance performance reports.

Skills

Ethics

Compliance

Risk Management

Leadership

Education

UK qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Description

The role of European Head of Ethics & Compliance is to implement and maintain a best-in-class compliance program for Pilgrim’s Europe. Pilgrim’s Europe is comprised of twelve trading companies including Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters UK.

What will I be doing?

• Enhance and protect the company’s reputation by providing timely and high-quality ethics and compliance advice to all areas of the business, either directly or by engaging appropriate external advisers.
• Initiate, design, develop, maintain, and revise compliance policies and procedures, taking into account internal and external factors,new and emerging risks, and the global compliance program.
• Create and implement annual compliance communications and training plans.
• Prepare monthly reports on compliance performance of the Pilgrim’s Europe and participate in monthly global compliance leadership calls.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, HR, Finance and other business units to develop metrics for identifying, measuring and testing risk controls and mitigation.
• Staying current and aware of industry best-practices and emerging risks to maintain a best-in-class compliance program.
• Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive of the performance of the Ethics & Compliance team.
• The roles remit will include:

Vendor Management

GDPR

Anti-Corruption

Criminal Finances

Whistleblowing

Anti - Trust Compliance

What will I need to have?

1. Highly experienced, (UK qualified) lawyer or compliance professional accustomed in managing challenging compliance issues in a complex multinational group.
2. A proven track record in the compliance field for circa 8 years.
3. Excellent ability to gather and organize information, organize and analyze it as necessary to develop appropriate options and actions.
4. Commitment to the highest ethical and compliance standards.
5. Ability to work independently and accept ownership of issues, whilst also being part of a collaborative team with a single goal of establishing a best in class compliance programme.